So I attacked my drivers side today. With help from my mechanically inclined friend Dwayne. He has the tools and know how to do this. Minus a lift and a press. But we got it done anyways. The ball joints were BAD and the bearing was even worse!

The only two hang ups were:

1. Hub didn't want to slide off after removing the retainer clip.

2. Trying to press the new ball joints in while sitting in dirt with a beat up ball joint press and a 10 y/o air gun.

Two things to remember when doing this:

1. Make sure you got the right parts before taking everything apart

2. When you buddy oils his air gun and covers his face in soot because he didn't think to hold point the exhaust downward, Try not to laugh too hard!

First The Old Stuff:

 

And the new stuff:

 

Did you go with Warn or the autos? Sweet looking hub...

 

I wish i could have afforded to do the whole kit but i couldnt... It did come with new abs sensors though...

 

Do you mind if I ask what you paid for the hub?
Also,what's that I see in the background under the tarp?
Maybe an upcoming project?

 

The hub itself was $270ish... Under the canopy is my friends dads 74 chevy stepside that we are doing a body off resto. on...

 

Congrats on the install Nolan!!

 

Good job Nolan. Reps to you.

 

I was going to do a full write up on it but i am to damn sore from swinging a 10lbs sledge.

 

^^^What he said^^^

 

Big block or small block? My brother-in-law had a BBC stepside, he bought new back then.

 

454 with a SCAT 496 stroker kit... and a 4 speed.... Thanks for the reps guys!!!!

 

Good work Nolan

Looking at that second pic, It reminded me of this - Sanford and Son Theme Song J/k

 

Me too.

I need to show the wife, she calls me a junk collector.

 

Nice job on the install and pics are always good Fred, LMAO. Just jk