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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498647 September 21st 2011 11:06 pm
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If you had a come-along, changing out the radial arm bushings gets much easier.

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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #499641 September 25th 2011 12:03 pm
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Well I got the outboard seals changed yesterday. I'll upload pics later. I was concerned with the foam I saw inside the axle. Is this normal? Other than that, I think this was the easiest job I have done on the ol girl. Total it took me about an hour and a half or so.

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #499657 September 25th 2011 1:42 pm
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foam isnt really normal, means water has gotten in there. Id probably change the rear end oil.


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #499688 September 25th 2011 3:14 pm
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Ya, I used compressed air to blow the old oil through the axle tube as best as I could. I also scooped out as much as I could. All in all I would say I got 95%+ old out. She is full of good ol China Mart 80-90 gear oil now laugh The bearings on both sides looked great, and the axles themselves had no pitting, scarring, yellowing, etc..

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #499693 September 25th 2011 3:42 pm
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You keep going and your gonna rebuild your whole van in no time. lol


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
lukester #499729 September 25th 2011 6:20 pm
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Originally Posted by lukester


You keep going and your gonna rebuild your whole van in no time. lol


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
lukester #499750 September 25th 2011 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by lukester


You keep going and your gonna rebuild your whole van in no time. lol


rofl

I know! I rattled off the list of things I did alone for the water pump (pump, thermostat and housing, coolant sensor, serpentine belt, both radiator hoses, radiator), and the guy at Napa raised an eyebrow at me. He said I should be good to go for awhile lol I think all this mechanical work I am doing will just help this thing stand the test of time.

Just wait, next weekend I am changing the shocks, pads, greasing the nipples around the front end, and repacking the front wheel bearings. Boy that sounded dirty.. lol ;-)

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #499751 September 25th 2011 7:37 pm
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oh ll greasin da nipples........... pics rofl

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heavy389 #501055 September 30th 2011 9:04 pm
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did you undercoat with rustoleum? ive been looking to coat my frame. my 86 its bout that rusty but the rust is all on rear end, front floor solid, rear rusted thru, funny how they rust differently.


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