doing bit of repairs on truck

[BigBobE]

replacing the last of the out standing bits onto surf this saturday, and advice on what should be done when i change the calipers and pads on the front of surf, is there anything else to do while i am down there??? gonna replace missing drive shaft and probably change the cv boots on passenger side.....


so i am open for all hints and tips....





dont say can of paint thinners and a rag and matches.....

[red barron]

Repairs

Hi, if your stripping down most of the front end,change all the CV Boots.You wont need to go there again for some time! Re-grease the wheel bearings and make any adjustments necassary.
Regards,
Red Barron

[stormforce]

replacing the last of the out standing bits onto surf this saturday, and advice on what should be done when i change the calipers and pads on the front of surf, is there anything else to do while i am down there??? gonna replace missing drive shaft and probably change the cv boots on passenger side.....


so i am open for all hints and tips....





dont say can of paint thinners and a rag and matches.....

nah i would of just used a match and petrol and save the rag to wipe my hands on

[BigBobE]

thanks for the vote of confidence rich,

cheers for the heads up baron, have one new drive shaft complete so its only the existing one i am changing the boots on...

[stormforce]

thanks for the vote of confidence rich,

cheers for the heads up baron, have one new drive shaft complete so its only the existing one i am changing the boots on...

Sorry Bob i only answered the last part of your post and forgot about the rest of it..

[evildwarf]

Check the brass bushes in the hub for wear! They are just inside the hub at the back and you will see the one at the front

[BigBobE]

there are new brass bushes both sides :P thats was done before bearing failure...

Bearing pics