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Old 11-19-2010, 08:24 AM   #389
tallhoedude
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Re: My Build Begins!

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow View Post
woops , now THERES youre problem
heared a trick a long time ago where racers draw a white paintline across the length of the axle , if the line gets twisted more than one rotation its time to replace the axle ...... you do need to pull them to see it tough
YES,a few of the monster truck guys do the same thing,a rear would be no big deal to do,tire can stay on,10 bolts and its out.The front however,would be a pain,1000 pound tire off,100lb hub,spindle,10lbs of grease,just more than i really want to go thru.
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1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!"
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1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS
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