About to install Nitro axle sleeves
10-02-2012, 02:37 AM
#11
JK Junkie
I watched this Nitro Sleeves Install Party - YouTube and it sure looks like they are applying anti seize. Although I'm not sure of its lubricating abilities, I think I'll give it a shot. I want to make a tool like the one they used in that video, it seemed to work well. I'll check out harbor freight tomorrow, thanks.
I went with a brand i'm not allowed to speak of (not Dynatrac), I figured with 35's (and no intent to go any bigger...$$$) they should do me well.
I went with a brand i'm not allowed to speak of (not Dynatrac), I figured with 35's (and no intent to go any bigger...$$$) they should do me well.
10-05-2012, 08:22 AM
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Well I fabbed up a tool similar to the one Familytime used, bought a 12lb sledge hammer and have it a go. Had to use a die grinder on both sides to but about 1/8" off both sides. I went thru two bearing race/seal drivers. For anyone else attempting this do not use harbor freight's aluminum seal drivers. They will slowly destroy themselves, and start to tear up the sleeve. Spend a little extra on a nicer harder material one, you won't regret it.
Either way they are in, as are the new ball joints. Can't say if the sleeves helped the ride any, but the ball joints definitely did. I figured for $100, if the sleeves prevent the tubes from bending, they are well worth it to me.
On a side note, do they make an Outter seal to use with these sleeves?
Either way they are in, as are the new ball joints. Can't say if the sleeves helped the ride any, but the ball joints definitely did. I figured for $100, if the sleeves prevent the tubes from bending, they are well worth it to me.
On a side note, do they make an Outter seal to use with these sleeves?
11-03-2012, 01:42 PM
#15
JK Freak
Originally Posted by Cam36
Anyone else's axle sleeves look like this? I got mine and they hve all brown spots and stuff on them...