Topic: Rear axle swap project

[JFanaselle]

Sweet, thanks Steve! Just keep me posted as it gets closer. 

[Ghost65]

My plan is to be there Joe...just waiting for the official "green light" from work.

[Jayrat]

Sorry buddy ,I'd love to be there and have Ayden hang out with Gavin,
but I'll be on the Bradshaw Trail

[JFanaselle]

My plan is to be there Joe...just waiting for the official "green light" from work.

Fingers crossed!

Sorry buddy ,I'd love to be there and have Ayden hang out with Gavin,
but I'll be on the Bradshaw Trail

No worries bud, have fun out there!

[RBduffer]

Joe, I was 100% in.  But then Jay just mentioned that he's going to the Bradshaw Trail, so I'm going with him

Just kidding... I'll be there with jack stands and a grease gun, and I'm not afraid to use it.

[JFanaselle]

Haha, thanks Duffman. I'll make sure to have a nice comfy chair for your butt.

[occupantX]

Sorry Joe, we already have plans for the long weekend.

[JFanaselle]

Just an update on the project - I've decided to move the date of this swap to next Saturday, 1/28. My family and I will be taking a road trip to Arizona the weekend of President's Day, so that weekend is no longer available. Seems as if most folks were unavailable that weekend anyway, so there's really no reason to drag the project out that far in my opinion. All parts are acquired and the swap will be taking place, rain or shine, help or no help. Please post up if you plan to attend so I can make sure I have enough refreshments/food on hand.

[Celt]

No can go next Saturday, the boy and I are already tasked out sorry.

[JFanaselle]

Sorry guys, party is officially cancelled. I'll just tinker with it myself until I get it done. Or until my wife kills me for having the garage completely taken up for too long, whichever comes first. 

[knightrider]

I can come by after 2 pm on saturday, or early on sunday if you need a wrenching buddy.

[JFanaselle]

I think I'll take you up on that offer... Is Sunday better for you? I can honestly do either. My wife now has to work in the AM on Saturday, but I think my mother in law is going to come pick Gavin up and keep him entertained until the wife gets off work. So I may start working on it Saturday and just go until I can't do it anymore, and pick up where I left off on Sunday morning.


PS - the second post on the thread has been revised with a project update

[knightrider]

Yea sunday works better for me, jill has a big cake delivery she needs my help with on saturday but sunday is free.

[knightrider]

Still need to purchase or borrow for the project:

1. Socket for the front axle nuts (will probably purchase one, since it's good to have one in the tool bag. Just need a good lead on one since I've heard that some are too thick to fit through the hole in the front hub assembly)
2. Another pair of jack stands - so we can work on the front and rear at the same time while also having the axle supported on a pair while brake parts are swapped over (would like to borrow a set from someone who is coming to help, if possible)
3. Transfer case fluid - I think I'll be buying the genuine Nissan stuff, unless someone can recommend a good aftermarket solution. I didn't want to buy the cheap store brand stuff, and that's all they had at the auto parts stores around me
4. Black RTV Silicone Sealant for the diff cover
5. A new box of disposable gloves, as I'm getting pretty low
6. Smaller 3/8" drive torque wrench for some of the smaller stuff like the drive shaft bolts (would like to borrow one from someone coming to help, if possible)
7. A small pack of cloth shop towels

I can bring 1, 2, 3 and 6 on sunday.


I have the socket you need.
I have 4 6-ton jackstands.
 I have amsoil atf which is what i run in my transfer case.
I never use it but ill bring a 3/8 torque wrench.  I learned wrenching from my shop teacher, Mr Goodntight.  Always worked for me.

[Ghost65]

Re-read all the posts...just confirming Joe, the official project day is mid-Feb?  Not January?