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Brad, it's great that you were able to repeat the rehabilitation process successfully. How did you end up sealing the holes drilled in the caps? I would also recommend that you smear some bearing grease in the exposed spaces (where a seal is shown in the manuals). Nice progress on the shop.

[thumbzup] Nice large shop! that 's what we need here, not much get done in a foot of snow and the wind blowing... most snow on the ground for the longest period of time since we moved here twenty years ago. If I may suggest, don't drive too much in the grass, those tracks will become permanent...

Nice going! Let me know how you are doing with those castle nuts.

Brad, checking your to-do list, I don't see the alignment procedure, it doesn't take long and is in the -20 TM. Do the toe-in like you would on any vehicle, just twice and the other critical measurements are in the TM. Not doing the #1 ball joint may have little effect on the outcome (like you...

Right, the joints are not designed for grease, but rely on a Delrin (Teflon like plastic) for low friction operation and a wowen packing material for sealing. The cooking procedure allows the oil at very low viscosity to penetrate and lube the surfaces. The joints are again sealed, so any...

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Thanks for posting! My experience was very similar with about 100 ft-lb torque required to turn the ball in the socket. After cooking for 4 hours, like you are doing, the required torque went to about 10 to 20.... When all done, go over the alignment procedure to make sure. The steering will...

Good to see you getting started on this project, Brad! Here are some images from the work I did. The process involved drilling the end cap before treating it with hot oil for good penetration. The hole was sealed with a screw. On some, I tapped the hole on others self tapping screws were used...