Ford 8.8 build

[Guest]

Ron,bend it back best you can with channel locks and vice-grips,then get a sledgehammer on one side and beat it with a hammer on the other.You can run without it but you take a chance a little rock might get in there.

The only way to get them off is to pull the axle?

[GP4Play]

The only way to get them off is to pull the axle?

If I remember right ,yes you have to pull the axle or trim it off with a dia grinder

[OU812]

If you want to take them off you have to pull the axle. Just bend them back into shape. They don't have to be pretty. You will never see them on the Jeep.

[Guest]

Ok. Took the disc brakes to Napa. Guy there said my disc was good. It could be turned maybe once more. Little confused on the part if it had 3,000 left or 1,000 left. Anyways, I passed on turning them as they had been done before, and the disc felt smooth. Pads had 30-40% left. So, no metal on metal. Instead, he gave me some wet sand paper said hit it to remove any rust and he would just call it. I did although, buy the pads. Napa pads "true stop" ($25). Not their best, but, Napa usually makes good stuff. I will install tomorrow.

Questions?

1. Can I remove the axle without opening the diff cover to remove than dust plate and try to fix it or delete it?

2. I haven't put the CV drive shaft on nor ordered it. So, if and when I order it, can I just request he put 1330 u joints on the axle side? Then I will just go back to the junk yard and get that adapter I should have got when I pulled the axle?

Thanks!

[Jason]

Unless you can get the c-clip off to remove the axle without pulling the diff cover, you will need to remove the cover.

[Guest]

After sanding the rust off. Rotors are bad! Deep scratches. So, back to Napa. They have a special.

The build continues.....

Rotors on and brake pads too.

Napa:

2 - Rotors #4886565 - $39.96
1 - Set of pads #TS-7545AM - $22.99
*Special is you bought all at the same time.
Total - $68.46

[Guest]

Is the Ford 8.8 a 3.125" axle or 3.25" axle?

Thanks

[4rheel]

Here is a picture of my parking brake setup.

I LIKE IT!!!!!!! or when on the trail a rock works too.

[sebastian22]

heres how i did my parking brake. it only cost a couple of $$ at the hardware store...

[bails85]

yo sebastian not a bad idea. it kinda gots me thinking

[Shadly1]

Damn Sebastian. I thought you swiped pics of my setup for a second...

[Jason]

[QUOTE=sebastian22;158350]heres how i did my parking brake. it only cost a couple of $$ at the hardware store...



Who's spring perches are those? Did you make them yourself or buy them?
:hijack:
Sorry, back to our regularly scheduled program.

[Guest]

It's all good Jason, I want to know too Cough it up I say! :shout:

I found these, but those look good.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...perches&page=1

[Shadly1]

Who's spring perches are those? Did you make them yourself or buy them?

They look like the original YJ perches. MORE sells a kit for an 8.8 swap that includes thick perches. That's what I did because I wanted a really quick swap and a sellable D35 when I was done.

[OU812]

What is s sellable D35? lol