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From: Stagecoach, NV.
Goodmorning everyone,
TGIF! Even if it is Friday the 13th.
For those that beleive in it..please be careful & watch out for the crazies around you. Keep it safe!
It typically is just another day or even a good day for me! And you watch, because I said something...it'll bring me bad luck. LOL!
Have a great day!
TGIF! Even if it is Friday the 13th.
For those that beleive in it..please be careful & watch out for the crazies around you. Keep it safe!
It typically is just another day or even a good day for me! And you watch, because I said something...it'll bring me bad luck. LOL!
Have a great day!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Stagecoach, NV.
I know...same here! 
I enjoy meeting new people. Especially with the same interests - FORDS!
It's always great to put a face to the name. Although putting a voice to the name is nice too!
Since becoming a CL, I've had to talk with Steve a couple times. He's been very helpful & is knowledgable in answering my questions or walking me through things step-by-step! Not to mention, he has a cute voice.
(oh...did I say that?)
I enjoy meeting new people. Especially with the same interests - FORDS!
It's always great to put a face to the name. Although putting a voice to the name is nice too!
Since becoming a CL, I've had to talk with Steve a couple times. He's been very helpful & is knowledgable in answering my questions or walking me through things step-by-step! Not to mention, he has a cute voice.
(oh...did I say that?)
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From: Fresno, CA.
Yepperz Steve is a great guy, he sold me the Ranger I used to have in my sig, and not only did he give me a good price, he towed it all the way up here from Lakewood! BTW Steve, just curious, but are there any lakes in your neck of the woods?
Jim
Jim
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From: Fresno, CA.
Ah so Lakewood is aptly named, unlike some cities down there.
Jim
Jim
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From: Whittier, CA
I did the 3 U-joints myself on the arbor press at work.
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
I remember when Bob (orng1) and I went to check out Terra's truck (remember her? F350SoCalQT...the gal that had the "junk" prints on her windshield?) the guys that she got to do the work had a hell of a time trying to get the bearing off and ended up taking it in to have it done. Their tools as well as their skills were pretty limited, but it definitely looked like more hassle than it was worth to try removing it.
How bad was the center support? Do you notice much difference?
How bad was the center support? Do you notice much difference?
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From: Whittier, CA
I remember when Bob (orng1) and I went to check out Terra's truck (remember her? F350SoCalQT...the gal that had the "junk" prints on her windshield? 
) the guys that she got to do the work had a hell of a time trying to get the bearing off and ended up taking it in to have it done. Their tools as well as their skills were pretty limited, but it definitely looked like more hassle than it was worth to try removing it.
How bad was the center support? Do you notice much difference?
) the guys that she got to do the work had a hell of a time trying to get the bearing off and ended up taking it in to have it done. Their tools as well as their skills were pretty limited, but it definitely looked like more hassle than it was worth to try removing it. How bad was the center support? Do you notice much difference?
I've read reports of them being hard to pull, and others like mine just pull off. I was prepared to use a cut-off wheel to cut through the inner race if necessary. I didn't see any way to get a puller on the thing. I feared the worst, but it would not have been bad. I noticed they drove the new bearing on with a piece of pipe, so they will probably get the job again if there is a next time.
The bearing was fine, but the rubber mount was bad.
The U-joints were okay too, but this one was seeping a little.
I wanted to do it all while I had it out.
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From: N. IL
Thanks Steve, that was an amusing 30 minutes. Posts like that don't come (sp) along very often.
Well Done Bill!
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