Broncograveyard doesn't specifically list them for my 1995. But everywhere else I've looked shows that they are all 7/16"x20 studs with a semi circle head. So we'll see tomorrow what I find out at Advance.

 

Glad it was UPS and not Fed Ex throwing them over your fence

Jim

 

One of my boxes did look like it was straight out of Ace Ventura tho

I am having a heck of a time finding new spindle studs. I have found a few that say they are for D44/50/60 however some of the guys on FSB seem to have found issues with them. A few recomend jsut running Grade 8 bolts/nuts....tempting. Have anyone else done this?

 

I have not done it, but if they recommend it, I am guessing they have. Otherwise, why recommend it?

Jim

 

Ok, well I was looking around and called Parts Mike. They have a set of 5 with the nuts. Ms Clause snagged my computer while I was away and ordered them for me.

Its better to have the right parts. I think bolts would work, and if I only needed one or two studs I'd prolly have no issues running some grade 8 bolts for awhile.

I have the knuckles stripped and down to bare metal, they are being prepped for paint as I type Pics to come later.

 

Brett, didn't you replace at least one of the knuckles and ball joints back in September? Why again?

 

I didn't do the ball joints at the time. I thought about it, but for some reason I decided against it. I got 2 new knuckles so that I could have the ball joints already pressed in. That way I can pull the old ones off and pop the new ones on right away. I was just going to get the one I hadn't replaced yet, but the seller on Ebay had matching spindles off the same truck. I got both for $50 shipped. Would have been 40 for just the one.

 

I started my work today by wire brushing the knuckles down to get all the gunk off.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555510095/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555510095/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

I was lucky and my friends at Advance let me borrow a ball joint tool. However, the bottom ball joints can be removed with some LIGHT loving taps from a hammer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555512237/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555512237/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Tada!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555513455/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555513455/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Here's a side by side comparison of the stock ball joints next to the Moog ball joints. I need to get some of that sweet blue grease for when I actually install these on the truck. I imagine its synthetic.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555515001/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555515001/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Here's the final shot of today. The black is only a quick coat of lacquer to keep things from rusting until I coat it with CARC paint like the rest of my frame.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555514131/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6555514131/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Wasn't too bad of a job. I am thankful tho that I was able to get this done prior to tearing my truck apart just in case something goes wrong. Besides, now I have a spare set of knuckles

Till next time

 

Looking good.

 

good idea about the new knuckles. I lost an upper balljoint about a month ago. I also beat my spindle up pretty bad a while back when I lost a bearing so I think I'm just gonna buy spindles and knuckles like you did.

 

It's lookin good Brett

 

Why not grade 10.5? It's stronger, etc.....

Also, geat freakin job on the knuckles.....I LOVE having everything nice and clean to work on....

 

Good move ....I would recommend you get the correct studs.......or reuse the ones in your old knuckles......you don't want the spindle seperating from the knuckle.........

Here's a good grease.....but it's red not blue

 

I use the Valvoline grease....

 

I actually called moog. They told me its just a synthetic grease with "Molly" in it. The guys at Advance helped mr look through every tube they had till we found 2a that specifically listed with Molly. Both were Valvoline. I chooses one and guess what? Is was discontinued so i got the tube for a nickle.