Put new front drive shaft on today. Noticed displaced front sway bar and severe need for front end work suspension and steering. Blah how fun, it will get done sooner than later i guess especially if I want to wheel in nov at hotsprings orv.

 

Pulled my stock rear diff and axle shafts last night. Installing HD axles and ARB locker today. Hopefully doing the D90 brake upgrade today as well along with a bunch of other stuff.

 

Installed new front rotors and new brake pads all around. The front pads were completely gone (metal on metal) and the originals. 92,000 miles on those. I also replaced all the shocks with Monroes and it drives a lot smoother now. The shocks were original to the truck. Changed out the air filter and fuel filter looking forward to see if I get a MPG boost. The old fuel filter had brown gas coming out of it.

 

New 235/85/R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs

 

Nice!...

BTW...added more LED bulbs to the mix.

That reminds me, I need to take pics of my CB install....

 

Filled my rear diff oil after installing my ARB locker and letting the RTV dry. And changed my oil.
Oh yeah, also did the D90 brake upgrade!! WooHoo!
Noticable size difference in the calipers:


Bling Bling!


It was all very anti-climactic though as I didn't bleed my brakes well enough and the pedal sunk to the floor. Could even try out my new brakes. I'll be enlisting my wife's help after work today.

 

Looking good. With my new tires above, the D90 brakes are needed more than ever, so I'll hopefully be doing those soon too. What brand pads rotors? Got the kit from Will? $?

 

Nice!!! That is on my list!!!

 

Justin at lucky 8 is the man to talk to for that set up

 

Finally starting to get parts in for the axle conversion!

Got the front E-locker, skid and wiring harness. Hopefully Keith will have sent me the rest of the kit, shafts, machined spindles, swivel *****, pinion flange, etc before end of week and I will have a ton of work to do this weekend.



I also decided to install some headers and redo my exhaust.. Got flowmaster high flow cats and a flowmaster 40 muffler. Should sound pretty sweet once it is all done and maybe I'll gain some POWER Also had to get a starter heat wrap because the stock shield wasnt going to fit.