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Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:40 am
by RandyCarol
Hey guys/gals. I'm looking for some volunteers to help with an axle swap on my JK at Kurts either the weekend of either 9/2 or 9/30. Stwapping in a pair of D60's. It's supposed to be a direct swap, but you know how that goes. The hardest part will be moving them around, they are heavy! I've done as much as I could to prep. I have some 37's going on so I clearanced the wheelwells and rock rails, just need to trim the fender flares. Compressor and ARB solenoids are installed and will be wired up before then. Should be a pretty strait forward and an interesting build if anyone wants to lend a hand.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:00 pm
by Kurt
Randy,
To get the axles to my place I could stop by with my open trailer and engine hoist to load them up and cart them to my place.
Much easier than wrestling them by hand!.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:23 pm
by RandyCarol
Thanks Kurt! They are in a crate at work and I have access to a forklift and a utility trailer, just need to verify the capacity of the trailer so I might be ok. My 37's on beadlocks are heavy too. If I could get everything there a day or two before hand that will save some time on that Saturday. I have some furniture dollies to roll them in the garage, hoist will come in handy to get them out of crate. I know you have some tall jack stands, will we need another tall set?

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:42 pm
by Kurt
If you think you'll be taxing your trailer I can always swing by some day with my car trailer and load everything on it. Not going to tax it! - LOL
I have two tall sets of jack stands and two shorter sets. That should be plenty

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:58 pm
by RandyCarol
Ok, I'll touch base when the date is closer ;)

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:18 pm
by schwalby
You need to do this 9/2 otherwise not done in time for the Jeep Rally.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:35 pm
by RandyCarol
That's my goal but that's Labor Day weekend so it might be harder to find help

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:16 pm
by schwalby
Provide burgers. :)

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:29 pm
by RandyCarol
schwalby wrote:Provide burgers. :)
Goes without saying...

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:53 pm
by RandyCarol
Ok. Looks like this is going to happen the weekend of Sept 2. It's Labor Day I know, but if anyone is available and willing to give a hand, it will be appreciated. It will be a fun project in your into that sort of thing ;)
If we can get a couple guys in each end it should go pretty quick.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:00 pm
by MDSRACING398
Matt moves back to school one of those days but I'll help whatever time I don't need to do that.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:44 pm
by Modeler
Should be able to get down there and help out, don't usually have much going on.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:56 am
by RandyCarol
MDSRACING398 wrote:Matt moves back to school one of those days but I'll help whatever time I don't need to do that.
Modeler wrote:Should be able to get down there and help out, don't usually have much going on.
That would be great! Would appreciate the help.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:01 am
by ImNotCassie
This is something I would like to see as I'll be replacing (not with a D60) in a year or so. If you don't think I'll be in the way I'd like to stop by. I don't mind taking some photos.

Re: Wrenchfest - D60 axle install

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:45 pm
by RandyCarol
Won't be in the way at all, hope you can make it.