By the time you are done it will be brand new 1995 Bronco.

Jim

 

Right on Brett, I love to see the proper parts, I guess you do too, G

 

Finally. (This was ~2 pages shorter when I started) Looks great! That creeper must roll on everything. I wish I didn't have the Sears special with 1" wheels.

 

Thanks guys! I do like to have proper parts. I cut corners on my 06 Ranger when I bagged it, it's been nothing but problems since. I figure ill take my time on the Bronco and get the right parts because I only wanna do something once.

 

You and i are on the same page, doing it right means you won't have issues for a long while.

 

Those creepers are amazing. They have like 4"lift wheels.

Thanks Encho, I want this truck to last a long time

 

Looks great, are you planning to do the studs yourself? Mind doing a step by step on it cause i got one broked up one and don't really want to sped the money to have it done BUT I have been told that dealing with the 4wd hubs is a big PITA so i am kind of on the fence Besides i just spent $954 on the Green Machine so i need to save a bit

 

I do plan to do them myself. I will take plenty of pictures for your guys viewing pleasure.

 

Ok good so are they going on the front or all around or??

 

Unless you've been hanging around that oddball GMC Quadratrac, Trucks only have spindles up front . you may have these mixed up with wheels studs, same thing just in a different spot.

 

Here's the tools I used. A nice set of vice grips and a ratchet with a deepwell 18mm socket.

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Insert the stud from the rear. Make sure the flat edge is lined up with the axle shaft hole.

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Hold the stud in place with the vice grips:

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Ratchet away on the nut:

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Keep going until the nut rests against the knuckle, it will pull the stud into the knuckle so make sure you hold the pliers right, keeping the flat spot towards the hole.

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Repeat until complete!

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This is much easier with the knuckle out of the truck, but most studs can be done with it on the truck. The ball joints may get in the way, thats why some are harder to do while on the truck.

Lug/wheel studs can be done with the same process. Old studs can be tapped (NOT SMASHED) out with a hammer, preferable with a brass punch. Make sure you use plenty of Penetrating oil.

 

Just found out/realized that my new U-joints may not work.

They won't fit through the hole flat. I got the "Brute Force" style because they are supposed to be tougher, not require greasing. Might have to check and swap them out for regular joints. I'm really glad I found this out now, and not with the Zebra torn apart.....

 

Get the Spicer ones, 570x i think, and be done with it, if you by any chance prefer a greaseable u-joint (they last a lot more if properly maintained, and should be the choice if you intend to drive through any water) get the precision 377 u-joints.

Also, you might still be able to use the u-joints you bought but the axle could require a little coercion to go in.

 

Holy moly, i didn't know those were for spindles. Also on an off note i do somewhat hang around GMs quadracraps, I have to wash them now and again. When i had my wheels off today i was looking around at the studs and I think i saw one bent but i can't be sure, I didn't get a good look cause i was trying to stay our of the way. So far i haven't had any problems but I would like to have 5 studs over 4 with 35s...

 

Well to replace the wheel studs you need to pull the rotor/hub assembly. Then tap it out and put a new one in.