My dad taught me how to tighten wheel bearings the same way. Like you 30 years later never had a problem. Torque wrench on a wheel bearing just sounds wrong. like dry ice.
who is they ..show me the paper ..I know the last time removed a tranny and was forced to patch together 5-6 extensions I had about 90 degrees of rotation before all my torque got to the bolt
they did a study on extensions and you could use 25ft of extensions and the torque will be the same believe it or not. thanks for your videos they are great. just an fyi
I had terrible luck with my Craftsman micro torque click style wrench. I had to have it repaired twice and the third time it failed I made them refund my money. I now use a beam style wrench. I too have never torqued wheel bearings and have never had a failure.
Jeff this is your truck, if you choose to not tork every thing that is your choice to make. Is it wrong? Technically yes. If you are ok with it then I would be fine with it. Even if you were working on my vehicle if it’s good enough for your vehicle I say the same is fine for my vehicle. I know some about mechanics, I am not a mechanic so I defer to the mechanic. I only go to mechanics I trust. Be safe & take care & thank you.
As soon as I heard it I knew what it was – we taped a piece of pvc pipe to the horns of some of our goats and that did the trick – no more head through the fence.
Mine not a 4×4, If I could find one my son would buy my truck’ But I am selling my 1968 GMC, its on FB market or my FB timeline. I need to sell it or trade it.looking to move.
I had a 69 Chevy 1/2 ton. I’d had that front end apart so many times I could almost take it apart and put it together in my sleep. I had issues with wheel bearings, hubs and the CV joint in the front driveline. Because I was a kid and beat on that ole truck. Put big tires on it and played offroad racer. Which in a stock truck is really hard on rotating components. Ah, the good ole days. 😉
ive always wanted one of these trucks… i rarely ever see them anymore. maybe one day ill have one. do a little work to it and make it look real nice and drop a diesel in it and id never want another car or truck again.
Ahhh he didnt torque the hub nuts to spec! Ahhh the spindle and backingplate are warped now! But seriously 2wd fords come with loose front wheels from the factory, have to leave room for the bearings to expand so i do it the same way. Im curious why there wasnt a seal to hold that bearing in the hub…
I’m having trouble finding the red (or blue, or yellow) Spicer hub control knobs for my ’70 K20 Suburban with the original drum brake D44 axle. The knobs are broken and I don’t want to replace the original hubs just yet. I uploaded a couple videos of the Suburban on my channel, it’s been five years and I finally got it running and driving under its own power.
If it works it works. Some people get so hung up on doing things to spec. Sometimes it does really matter but other times it does not. How many Shops actually torque sheel lugnuts to spec?? not many! most just hit em with the impact. Then when you get a flat on the side of the road you end up cursing those fools who overtightened your lugs. Great vids man Love all the projects. What axle did they use in thos? dana 44?
Hey Jeff, I have that same model wrench. It drives me nuts because the grip loosens up, and partially obsures that tiny window they give you to read the numbers through.
That’s cool, you wouldn’t hit a newer truck like that without watching it dent… LOL
Are you sure you don’t want to trade Whitey for my husbands Ranger??? I’ll even throw in a happy meal…. LOL
Going to video tape putting the Door Panels on. After that I need to get a wiring harness before the rest of the interior is done. Then this summer I plan on body work. Piece by Piece Day by Day.
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Great video Jeff…
My dad taught me how to tighten wheel bearings the same way. Like you 30 years later never had a problem. Torque wrench on a wheel bearing just sounds wrong. like dry ice.
who is they ..show me the paper ..I know the last time removed a tranny and was forced to patch together 5-6 extensions I had about 90 degrees of rotation before all my torque got to the bolt
they did a study on extensions and you could use 25ft of extensions and the torque will be the same believe it or not. thanks for your videos they are great. just an fyi
I had terrible luck with my Craftsman micro torque click style wrench. I had to have it repaired twice and the third time it failed I made them refund my money. I now use a beam style wrench. I too have never torqued wheel bearings and have never had a failure.
Jeff this is your truck, if you choose to not tork every thing that is your choice to make. Is it wrong? Technically yes. If you are ok with it then I would be fine with it. Even if you were working on my vehicle if it’s good enough for your vehicle I say the same is fine for my vehicle. I know some about mechanics, I am not a mechanic so I defer to the mechanic. I only go to mechanics I trust. Be safe & take care & thank you.
the whole damn place is a ZOO!! LOL
Goat in the fence , chicken in the fence, Birfield in the scrap pile! Heck there might be a song in all that!
omg i lol’d so hard at the goat…
this was the best thing i have seen all day, you got a sub
As soon as I heard it I knew what it was – we taped a piece of pvc pipe to the horns of some of our goats and that did the trick – no more head through the fence.
Mine not a 4×4, If I could find one my son would buy my truck’ But I am selling my 1968 GMC, its on FB market or my FB timeline. I need to sell it or trade it.looking to move.
This is the first of your videos Iv seen. I’m hooked you are so funny
that was funny with TIMMY jeff..love all your videos..you Eric the Car Guy and Brians Mobile …all awesome
just gotta love timmy,……yep,…. stuck again
I had a 69 Chevy 1/2 ton. I’d had that front end apart so many times I could almost take it apart and put it together in my sleep. I had issues with wheel bearings, hubs and the CV joint in the front driveline. Because I was a kid and beat on that ole truck. Put big tires on it and played offroad racer. Which in a stock truck is really hard on rotating components. Ah, the good ole days. 😉
The dang torque police…..
3:25 i died laughing! great video man!
ive always wanted one of these trucks… i rarely ever see them anymore. maybe one day ill have one. do a little work to it and make it look real nice and drop a diesel in it and id never want another car or truck again.
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is old blue diesil? i was watching your your van rescure episode and i couldnt tell over the music when you started the truck
oh that’s true… you have to also turn the hub to lock if it’s not locked already.
What about locking the hubs? This doesnt have an electric actuator.
I only use torque wrenches on critical things like building an engine and setting torque on bearings. other then that i just get it tight.
1. push clutch when not moving. 2. move the t-case shifter to the gear you want 3. put it into gear and drive.
Ahhh he didnt torque the hub nuts to spec! Ahhh the spindle and backingplate are warped now! But seriously 2wd fords come with loose front wheels from the factory, have to leave room for the bearings to expand so i do it the same way. Im curious why there wasnt a seal to hold that bearing in the hub…
I’m having trouble finding the red (or blue, or yellow) Spicer hub control knobs for my ’70 K20 Suburban with the original drum brake D44 axle. The knobs are broken and I don’t want to replace the original hubs just yet. I uploaded a couple videos of the Suburban on my channel, it’s been five years and I finally got it running and driving under its own power.
If it works it works. Some people get so hung up on doing things to spec. Sometimes it does really matter but other times it does not. How many Shops actually torque sheel lugnuts to spec?? not many! most just hit em with the impact. Then when you get a flat on the side of the road you end up cursing those fools who overtightened your lugs. Great vids man Love all the projects. What axle did they use in thos? dana 44?
One machine… but drinks too much! More than the owner..? Those good old days !
Could you do a video demonstrating how to put in in 4×4 and using Hi and Lo?
Jeff, if you were working with Fords you would be me. Great videos.
Some people think you have to torque every thing Tighten it down an letter go
You dont need a torque wrench
Do what I do, tighten it up till it goes loose then back it off half a turn!
Hey Jeff, I have that same model wrench. It drives me nuts because the grip loosens up, and partially obsures that tiny window they give you to read the numbers through.
you dont need a torque wrench when you have experience as a mechanic !!
this axel is a better design than the new ones !!!
That’s cool, you wouldn’t hit a newer truck like that without watching it dent… LOL
Are you sure you don’t want to trade Whitey for my husbands Ranger??? I’ll even throw in a happy meal…. LOL
Nice work on ole’ blue!!!!
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Merrie-Merrie
Great as usual.
Going to video tape putting the Door Panels on. After that I need to get a wiring harness before the rest of the interior is done. Then this summer I plan on body work. Piece by Piece Day by Day.
lol the goat! nice video. always like watchen em
Thanks Klobz!
Ребята, как нам можно получить не более compiment!