Been a while since I posted (many apologies for being a slacker...I'll blame that on life)!
Did get some bronco time this weekend. Got the motor to "Tina" back together and painted, and then tore into the other bronco (Lucy...which no longer works either
). Looks like a bad wheel bearing. Doesn't look like the axles are much good, but would love some more opinions. They are thinking about 125.00 to get the old bearings off and press the new stuff on (don't have the capability at home). Currently running 3:50 gears and no locker. Looking at prices seems I might as well go big if the axles are shot. If not need to find another way to get bearings on and off. With that being said...anyone got any ideas for the cheap fix, so I can play this summer. I think they might last a while longer
!So the question: If they are no good...go big and do the 31 spline and the gears(thinking 4:11's) and lockers I have always wanted? I have been all over the catalogs and can't see much good in fixing these if they are broke or will be soon. If I go this route....I'm thinking locker and 31 splines in the rear and the same for the front. I'm definitely on a budget, so a bit stuck in the head....do it once right....do it later
! What do you guys think I can do this for reasonably, or would you just put new bearings on and roll with it?
Any thoughts?
As always...thanks for the help and have a blast this weekend (can't make it...helping the family at the youth camp).
Here are some pics...
Matt