Another good day.
Got the axle off the shipping crate and on the the dolly assembly to move it into position and to replace the bushing and prepare the wiring. Gootdthing I have my tractor an palette forks. These new axles are heavy. I measure the camber and there is not much. That's what I expected given the 1/2" tube wall. Maybe a 1/4" of crown. This is a 7K tube. after all.. The blocking on the pallet forks allowed for clearance to fit the cradle and to spin the springs upright.. I double checked measurements and everything matches the OEM axle. so everything should fit.
I want to press out the plastic bushing , lube the spring eye, and press in the bronze bushing - any tips? I have my ball joint press and any number of socket sizes
I have deep socket that should fit, but don't want to get them stuck. BTW the spring eye looks pretty round to me.
Thoughts?
Keith
On edit I did take photos of the Dexter axle tag so I have it. Iron Bear sent me the build sheets so I have all the documentation I need. I will be adding it to the GD black folder for any future maintenance.
Got the axle off the shipping crate and on the the dolly assembly to move it into position and to replace the bushing and prepare the wiring. Gootdthing I have my tractor an palette forks. These new axles are heavy. I measure the camber and there is not much. That's what I expected given the 1/2" tube wall. Maybe a 1/4" of crown. This is a 7K tube. after all.. The blocking on the pallet forks allowed for clearance to fit the cradle and to spin the springs upright.. I double checked measurements and everything matches the OEM axle. so everything should fit.
I want to press out the plastic bushing , lube the spring eye, and press in the bronze bushing - any tips? I have my ball joint press and any number of socket sizes
I have deep socket that should fit, but don't want to get them stuck. BTW the spring eye looks pretty round to me.
Thoughts?
Keith
On edit I did take photos of the Dexter axle tag so I have it. Iron Bear sent me the build sheets so I have all the documentation I need. I will be adding it to the GD black folder for any future maintenance.
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