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Post by rckrdyxj on Dec 9, 2007 1:36:50 GMT -5
Ye ai thought about that but the rotors are oiled in the packaging. I cleaned the surfaces tha ti wanted the paint to stick with paint thinner and left the oil on the pad to rotor surface. Most of it actually comes off relativly easily and wha tdoes not i can use a rad with more thnner on it to get it off or a scuff pad.
The only reason for painting the rotors and calipers was to prevent rust. I hate it when i go out and spend all kinds on money on parts that just get rusted within 3 weeks of install.
Now any part thats not touched by the pad will have a nice coat of paint on it. The inside flange, the outer rim of the rotor, basically any part of a rotor you usually see rusted is not painted so it wil llook and last longer.
If i wanted it to be blingin i would bought the red or blue paint for it all, i just want it to last not be blingin.
As far as the diff cover Yea that i wanted a bit of bling. That and i thought to my self, What color would be completely obnoxious to paint the diff covers? Bingo Super duper bright green. I will do the front diff cover the same color after i order it in a few weeks.
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Post by rckrdyxj on Dec 16, 2007 12:02:44 GMT -5
Ordered teh D 30 Riddler Diff cover yesterday. I am saving fro front gears, carrier and install kit. Then as soon as i can fid someone to set the gears it will be done.
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Post by rckrdyxj on Dec 22, 2007 1:52:13 GMT -5
Do dee do, still trying to find someone to help set the gears for an ideal price. Oher than that i am againa at stand still.
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Post by banditt on Dec 23, 2007 9:39:56 GMT -5
Do dee do, still trying to find someone to help set the gears for an ideal price. Oher than that i am againa at stand still. Pull the axle and bring it down. I won't be back in town until the 29th though. Feel free to give me a call 860-922-6597 Gregg |
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Post by rckrdyxj on Dec 27, 2007 17:45:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the offer greg.
I will keep that as my backup. As of today thursday the 27th my friend is gonna come over tomorrow and set the gears in the d 44. Its already in my garage so it willb e warm and dry to do it.
But i do need the gears set for the d 30 eventually but i dont even have them yet b/c i dont have the cash for them. I would love to swap in this d44 before i come down for my won ton steering and have greg put my d 30 gears in but the $$$ just is not there, and my friend is setting up the d 44 for a case of beer.
That being said i will reluctanyly have to come down the weekend of the 27th fo rmy won ton and the m&g with 3:55 gears and stock axles again. I dont want to swap the d 44 in and chance getting a storm and being stuck in 2wd.
Oh and today my d 30 riddler diff cover come in.
What i still need:
HPD 30 4:56 gears reverse rotation ( i am assuming)
Master OH kit.
U bolt style yoke from Tera lfex to match the one for the d 44.
Superior axle seals.
Possibly new timken bearing unitbearings.
and finally an install.
OMFG, i feel like one of those stupic Jeep Forum 8 month d 44 swaps. MAybe cause thats how long this is taking. WTF, I wish i was loaded or at least better payed.
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Post by rckrdyxj on Dec 28, 2007 19:04:19 GMT -5
D 30 Riddler diff cover just came in.  No go on the gear install, we ran in to some issues, banditt is gonna do it for me when i come down for won ton. |
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Post by rckrdyxj on Jan 1, 2008 22:24:04 GMT -5
D 30 diff cover painted.  Both Diff covers painted and waiting for install.  |
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Post by Mr. Jeeperz on Jan 1, 2008 22:37:49 GMT -5
score.. looks good  |
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Jan 1, 2008 22:38:44 GMT -5
why neon green?
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Post by crosbike on Jan 1, 2008 23:00:23 GMT -5
question. why did you purchase diff covers before gears? i would of done the complete opposite
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Post by rckrdyxj on Jan 2, 2008 0:48:51 GMT -5
To make people ask that question. question. why did you purchase diff covers before gears? i would of done the complete opposite It was a spur of the moment thing. i got a X mas card from my god mother with a check in it and ordered that with it. That is all. |
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Jan 2, 2008 0:51:29 GMT -5
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Post by rckrdyxj on Jan 16, 2008 0:20:50 GMT -5
Well it looks like after the M&G my friend matt is gonna set the gears in my axles to repay me for helping him work on his xj. WIN!!
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Post by Mr. Jeeperz on Jan 21, 2008 21:08:13 GMT -5
good deal
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Post by rckrdyxj on Feb 2, 2008 12:55:35 GMT -5
OK i need some help here, i am supposed to get the gears set by my friend matt this saturday, i know i need an inch pound torque bar and a foot lb bar but what else? I am gonna rent and borrow what ever i can and also pick up a set of cheap bearings for setup bearings.
My next question is, will there be a difference in the bearings that would cause the setup bearings to be bigger or smaller some how (in thousandths of an inch) and cause the shimming to be incorrect?
My friend that is gonna do this is much more knowlegable than the other kid that offered to do it so he knows what he is doing but i would like some insight.
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