Project X - Just another Excursion Project

[canyonryder]

Fully disassembled! Time for more cleaning.

Still lots of work to do . . . .
CR

 

[canyonryder]

4.30 gears!

Time to setup, check, check again, ...........
CR

 

[canyonryder]

The X is out of the paint booth, reassembled and looking like new!

Still have the spare on the left rear - since the OEM wheel was damaged in the collision. Worry not, new wheels and tires are on the list!

Front ring gear torqued with Loctite. Pinion bearing installed.

More to come!
CR

 

[tbisaacs]

Daaaaaang that looks sharp.


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[Kingsize24]

Looking VERY good. Can't wait to see your 4x4 swap.

 

[canyonryder]

I've been out of town for a couple of weeks. Rode the Mid-Atlantic BDR on the KTM 1090R - had a blast!

Ok, back to Project X!

I made a set of check bearings, measured/labeled all my shims - yeah, I know, super anal!

Also got new Spicer ball joints installed:

Making progress . . .

CR

 

[Kingsize24]

Looking good. No harm in being anal about it, especially when you want a nice quiet differential.

 

[canyonryder]

4.30 gears in! Axles installed with new u-joints. Knuckles installed with new ball joints. All new bearings and seals.
Almost done with the front axle!

CR

 

[canyonryder]

Ooooo! Shiny bits!!

CR

 

[Kingsize24]

Very nice! You going to fully weld the tubes and C's while you are there?

 

[canyonryder]

Very nice! You going to fully weld the tubes and C's while you are there?

Thanks! I wasn't planning on welding the tubes. I'll be using the X for towing the camper then venturing off for some light off-road exploration. No giant tires or rock crawling - I've got a JK Wrangler for that.

CR

 

[canyonryder]

Front axle finally done!

Moving on to the driveshafts.

CR

 

[Kingsize24]

Looking great! Are you going to be doing the driveshafts yourself?

 

[canyonryder]

Yup. Ordered the u-joints, center ball kits and bellows boots tonight.
CR

 

[Kingsize24]

Yup. Ordered the u-joints, center ball kits and bellows boots tonight.
CR

This I've got to see. Take lots of pics!