Oh. Thanks for the heads up. If sand paper is bad for it, I would imagine steel wool is as well? I was just going to use a real light grit sand paper.

Choirboy?

Eh. I don't know. It may be a little bit faded but I'm not that concerned. It only takes 2 minutes to take that piece off so I could do it some other day when its warmer anyway.

Went out a bit ago and checked the front brakes (they were starting to squeak). I was pretty sure they were fine, and all seems well. There's a ton of pad left..I cleaned them off some, maybe that will get rid of the squeak.

I've just started hearing a "clunk" when I begin to brake, as well as when I am at a complete stop and let off the brake. I checked the driveshaft and the U-joints seem in good shape..extremely little play in them (not to mention my truck was inspected about 1500 miles ago, so I would imagine they would be ok anyway)..Anybody have any ideas?

 

Let the little snow we had melt off and now its raining,so i guess a bath

 

got a price on a posi front and rear with 4.10 gears. $1,850 w/bearings and seals for front and rear, $400 for install for both front and rear.

then got quoted on 4.10 gears alone, $250(R&P) $125(bearings and seals) for the rear, $225(R&P), $110(bearings and seals) around $700 for the install of front and rear.

Sound a little pricey, or about right?

I also thought about getting a front and rear axle from a off road edition ram, and getting new bearings and seals installed on them. What do you guys think?

 

sounds about right except you can get the actual gears a bit cheaper I believe..... the cost of install/bearing kits is right on and thats a fair labor charge for both.... dont forget to have add a new clutchpack for the rear factory lsd (posi) if you have it as its likely worn out or damaged like mine was...(that was almost an extra $300 for the earlier style ones like ours)

 

That sounds about right.

I've been thinking about grabbing the 4:10 axle out of the SS/T or Indy Rams that are in my junkyard. Then having the front axle re-built because I need new seals anyway.

 

finally got the spark plugs changed lol

 

went down to tractor supply earlier and laughed at the girlfriend because it is the first time she has ridden in it since it was lifted and its almost too high for her to get in.

 

Went down and bought the Grille emblem and the floor vent door lever at the dealer. It was only $28.

 

Added a new sticker to my back window, the browning sticker on the sliding window, its a little blurry because of my phone, and oh yea filled her up Im at the gas station to much my tank is never full

 

Havent even started her in a week but i did get around to posting some pics in my garage finally.