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Post by dutchman Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:00 pm

I need to replace my ball joints here in the next little while. Any of you other 3rd Gen guys want to make a day of it and get them all done?

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Post by Kevin Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:01 pm

Yup. Gotta replace the radiator and do the water pump/timing belt, too. We should schedule a Tech Day.
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Post by dutchman Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:06 pm

Oh I need to do the water pump/ timing belt too, but I think I'll get that done this summer. I feel like I need to do the ball joints first.

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Post by Kevin Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:45 pm

And hey, didn't somebody have a busted transfer case that needs fixed? I coulda sworn...
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Post by dutchman Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:50 pm

Yeah, I think I've still got one of those... Unfortunately items like ball joints and engine maintenance come first as it spends most of its life as a DD.

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Post by Vitruvius Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:55 pm

3rd gen maintenance party sounds great.
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Post by Andrew Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:09 pm

Buy a first gen - you won't need maintenance parties like these ;-)
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Post by Ty Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:14 pm

Don't really need to do my ball joints, but we could do something.
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Post by smkd13 Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:41 pm

woo hoo count me in and set a date. my OTRE were wrong and i gotta put a new radiator in. Ball joints are a piece of cake!!! if someone has the tools i might consider my upper and if anything i will just come to help out!!! bounce
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Post by dutchman Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:58 am

clfrnacwby wrote:Buy a first gen - you won't need maintenance parties like these ;-)

Let's just ask Kevin about 1st gen maintenance...

As for the date of this event, it'll take a few days for me to get my ball joints once I order them so maybe Saturday 4/13?

Location: Would anyone like to volunteer their driveway/garage?

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Post by Kevin Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:03 am

This truck was an ocean truck that's been sitting for at least 10 years, it's not typical. Once I get everything baselined, I'll go years without having to do anything besides change the oil.

Would a shindig like this be worth renting a bay at Wrenchit? If there were enough of us going in on a daily rental it might not hurt too bad.
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Post by Kevin Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:04 am

Thardy wrote:Don't really need to do my ball joints

Oh shut up.
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Post by Ty Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:20 am

Let me look into it. That might be a good weekend for me to go to BC to work on my runner. If so there is room for more than just mine in the shop.

We could rent a ball joint tool from auto zone if needed.

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Post by dutchman Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:44 am

What's the rate at Wrenchit?

Using the extra space at Ty's place up north isn't a bad idea. It's just a drive for those down south...

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Post by Vitruvius Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:04 am

If there's room at Tyson's, i am good going up there - plus there's the funnel if we ever need to use it Smile
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Post by Ty Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:22 pm

I am out for the 13th. My crew is working that weekend. I've left them hanging the last 3 time and can't do it again without a revolt. I could possibly do the 20th or 27th of April.
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