I think my front drive is going out. Could use some advice please.

At least you didn't find anything like this.

 

Yeah, was from my front diff on my old 4 axle, carrier bearing came apart and destroyed everything but the housing and axle shafts. That is one of the rollers from the bearing.

 

Beautiful pics. WHOO. nice.

I never dreamed you could get a engine hoist to do that. And we were the kings of back yard maintaince ourselves.

Let me tell you something. When that engine hoist get tired years from now DO. NOT. whatever you do get under the load. It will slip and that will be that.

 

Here is what I do. I own my own truck.

I actually create a Pseudo truck payment for myself and put $1,200 per month in the bank. I have 20k built up so far lol. This is what I will use if I have a catastrophic/expensive repair.

If the truck doesn't give you issues and runs good keep it. Repair it and keep going. Its cheaper than getting roped into years of ruck payments lol.

 

#### right. 20K is a nice goal. We used to have a 3000 dollar minimum balance then 4 thousand then 5 etc. The first 10K is hard but once over the hump it's easier. In your case try 30K this year and putting in 1500 if you are able by putting down at least one vice. Or even 2 grand if you quit buying chrome. Im not implying anything, just guessing off the top of my head what people spend money on either it's a large car to lavish gifts to bolt on or a wife to keep happy.

 

You will wanna pull wheel bearings and inspect them. If they aare good reuse. But wheel hubs, axle housing, and axle shafts need to be spotless. Dont forget to clean down tubes. Plus no one has mentioned that the thru shaft still in the housing has two bearings in it. Good time to inspect/change and put new seal in.