JBSurfs

Hoping someone can help soon as I'm doing this now.

So I am to the point of taking out the center pin. First, I can get to the top, but not the bottom. What am I missing.

Second if I somehow get this off, how on earth do I get the new pin/bolt in? It looks like the axle frame is part of what is bolted to the leaves. I can't get any separation between leaves and the axle frame. I'm not sure if I am supposed to, so not trying too hard.

Thanks in advance

Gatchmo5710

Not sure what a axle frame is. But all you need to do is use c clamps to hold leafs. Unbolt axle from leafs. Unbolt center pin. Loosen c clamps. Insert add a leaf. And reassemble.

JBSurfs

Got it. Apparently you can't do one side at a time. Had to unbolt both to get axle to drop enough.

Martlor13

Why you doing aal.

JBSurfs

I did it because when the whole family was in it and we hit a bump, my tires would scrape. It's our 4wd and we drive out on the beach here and also plan to get a cheap boat. So, decided to go cheap since I'm not sure how much longer I'll have it since I am at 195k miles. I don't want to add a lot of money when I really need to buy something newer.

So, as a follow up, maybe someone can help. Drives fine, but when I get to about 55, the gas/exhaust sounds much louder. I let off, it sounds better. I tap the gas, louder. I get back down to say 40 and no extra noise. Ideas? Please be cheap and drivable.

Remus Redbone

Sounds more like a howling rear end than exhaust noise. Also follows the rear end noise pattern of being louder when accelerating (tap the gas) and quieter when decelerating (let off, sounds better).

s346k

typically a howling rear dif will make noise on decel. what aal did you install?

JBSurfs

I added a short aal. At the time I bought it, didn't know there were different lengths. So, driving to work today, seems to be when I am over 50 mph. Possibly when I am in the highest gear. No leaks, oil just changed, nothing looking odd, no warning lights out out of whack gauges. So, when it starts, from the inside, it honestly sounds like a crotch rocket motorcycle is beside me. That higher pitched hum.

Fred/N0AZZ

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