the cost is not to bad, I charged around $ 150.00 a side parts,labor,tax.

 

Cost me time but wasn't as bad as a job as alldata said it was.

 

Her truck does not have boots,

 

Not a 4X4?

 

Yes it is a 4x4 but it is a F250. It does not have cv Joints like the F150 does. It`s a straight axel with u-joints.

 

Ok gotcha. Probably better set up than my F-150 any way.

 

Well some times I wish they had cv axels then I could do more custom work on them. But the straight axel is stronger.

 

Yeah I see straight axles put in on tv for rock crawling. The CV is probably for a good ride then? I noticed the newer ones have coil overs now. I want to see about putting them in and take out the torsion bars.

 

Axle shaft joints are easy - the tough part is getting to them... I can do it in about an hour a side. That includes beer drinking time. But it does help a helluva lot to have a hoist. Doing things at waist level are much quicker than on the ground.

 

Was just going to say almost exactly what you said Mike. I've done them in less than an hour on the ground, but I have been tearing into axles for 20+ years too. It is intimidating at first, but once you get in there and put it back together you look back and think, that wasn't that bad at all.

Hopefully it's just an axle joint locking up.

 

ummmmm ok let me put this as nicely as I can. IF I cant fix with Duct Tape YOU dont want me to fix it

Very doubtfull I sell her....... but I have to vent sometime ya know. !!!

On the other Side, 4 Rolls done , black and white Cookies in Oven I am ahead of time !

 

I agree with you both, Rich and Mike. I have been going them for many years. If you know how, It is easy and a lift makes things alot better.

If you have no idea, let some body that does do it.

Thats how shops like mine made money. I realy miss that shop.

 

We need a fix it gtg.. just to many people lately with easy problems, well, easy after you know how to do it..

 

lol I sopourt my local Shop a lot now days with 2 vehicles getting older ,,,,,

I can read directions just find I just dont understands them ! lol

 

If it wasn't so cold out. Or if Mike could make his shop mobile.

I was talking to Jimmy on the phone a little while ago, he and I are going to try and hook up next week so we can replace the rear blocks on his truck. Also a broken leaf or 2 I think.

I have a project rambling around in my head that I think I am going to find a regular cab diesel for. Thinking now of a 99-02, but was going to start off with a 96 or 97. Doing quite a bit of research for body to see if I can make it come out the way I want. i'll just leave that as a teaser