Travis

Noticed his website is shut down. Hate to hear how many people got swindled by him.

2 things you can't do with out Brake parts cleaner and PB Blaster. Good eye, i didn't notice it. i rarely use the diff lock BUT the times i do use is when i really need it. Oh here's the kicker, you cant just by the cable, you have buy the entire handle or "assembly" $114.00 so it looks like a solvent bath it is, but that's just from online, might call the dealer sometime and see if they can help me find just the cable. of course im sure i might could hillbilly-rig a cable with those ends on if does break.... one thing i've learned rust is a very good adhesive. if only I could package it and sell it, $$. HaHa

Yep, they really tuck them things in right places.... I think most machines are built around the spark plug😆

okay, that is an NGK plug which is a very reputable brand they list the most common sizes as 5/8" 13/16 & 3/4" Im sure you have tried putting them on without your wratchet attached? Have you been checking with metric and Standard sockets. i know i have encountered some where 5/8 and 16 mm should fit, but only a 16MM would fit.

mounting bolts torqued to 18 ft lbs, and i have a nice bead of silicone showing around the outside edge. and axle bracket mounting bolts torqued to 25 ft lbs. just need the new brake springs and cable to come in!

and for anyone else doing this, it makes it ALOT easier if you take the bed off FYI. and these bolts get torqued to18 ft lbs. or 180 in lbs. and the axle mounting bolts to the FRAME right behind the drum get torqued to 25 ft lbs or 300 in lbs. AND LET THE GASKET MAKER SIT FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE FILLING WITH GEAR OIL

Axle is installed! got the gasket maker squished out a little around the outside edges after snugging the bolts. Got to let it sit for 1 hour then torque to factory Spec. had a little trouble getting it in, since this side has the Diff lock contraption on it.See the gear on between the axle case and axle? and it has little "castle towers" as i call them on it similar to a Castle Nut, that interlock with the trans gear when diff is engaged, the mechanism has a lever on top of the case attached to a engagement cable, and inside the case is a little dowel pin that sticks down from the lever, (its hard too see but that gear has a machined "groove" in it that that dowel pin rides in) and when the cable is engaged it that dowel pin moves to the right and pushes that gear into something similar to a spider gear for lack of better word, and then rotates both wheels at the same RPM. amazing what you can learn by tearing into something.

Let's go install a axle

do you know the spark plug number?

Its either 5/8" or 13/16. Which is also 16 or 21 MM also be sure to use a deep socket

What does delay mean in this case?

Looks like a trip to the parts store is in order, need some gear oil and come to find out my tube of gasket maker gasketed itself inside the tube.. hard as a rock...🙄

I haven't tried to put the axle on yet!😄😄LOL

Here's my home made bearing driver 3 extensions and a 24MM socket to knock the OLD bearing (only) out. gasket mating surface to the transmission all cleaned up, all theRTV is cleaned off. The manual says to use "Kawasaki Bond silver gasket maker" for $34 a tube hahahahahahaha. i have a tube of that Permatex Ultra Black gasket maker, you think that'll work?

got the old bearing and seal out, new seal is installed, i just put the bearing in the freezer for ease of install, i dont have a bearing driver, and the socket size close enough to the O.D. would be hitting the balls themselves, and i dont wanna do that... so i guess i'll let it alone in the freezer for a bit and then use a block a wood across the top to get it level and drive it in.

I was beginning to think a whole day was wasted, rain kept forming right over us

axle is out! removed 6 1/2" bolts and twisted it back and forth to get the RTV to let go.

Planned on pulling the axle this morning. The Man upstairs had different plans for me.

Did you ever get this sorted out?

and for future reference here's the bearing and seal if anyone needs the info ball bearing superceded to 92045-1163 92045-1229 Oil seal is 92049-1263

That's what would happen. I'm thinking i will pull the axle...i think... seems pretty straight forward. famous last words

Here is the axle bearing, it's a sealed ball bearing. had to remove a C clip from in front of it. not sure if there is an easy way to pull it like this. Probably have to remove the axle and drive it out. it's recessed about 5/16".

If you personally cant weld them any machine or fabrication shop should be able too weld them