if you dont have a press. put those axles in your chest freezer over night, then put the bearings in the oven at 350 for one hour. just drop the bearing on to the shaft, it will drop right into place. just did mine and it worked great.
@UCanDoIt2Mike
4 ай бұрын
Great advice. Cheers!
@dougstuiv
2 ай бұрын
#Project Rowdy! I think I’m going to hire mine done but hope they’re as thorough as you were.
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 ай бұрын
This is not a job for everyone. I enjoyed it as I learned how it is all done and enjoyed that process. This type of work would never interest me as a career. But there are guys out there that really love it. There is room to mess it up, so I would recommend getting a recommendation or looking for reviews of the shop you plan to engage with. Cheers! Mike
@2001pontiacta
2 жыл бұрын
Mike, no way myself and all your fans, here on KZitem will ever be able to thank you for all the great videos! You’ve done all the #ProjectRowdy homework for all us CJ guys. Thank you Sir!👍
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kerry for the Kind words. I'm having a great time with the whole project. I greatly appreciate people like you and your always positive feedback. If I had decided not to film this project, I'd be done by now. But this is just too much fun! Cheers to you Kerry!
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
Kerry, the Give-Away trigger of 1000 views has been met. I ran a random comment picker against the submissions and your entry was selected for the Project Rowdy Keychain. Please contact me via email at UCanDoIt2Mike@gmail.com so that I can get that to you. Thanks again for watching over the years. I do appreciate your support! Mike
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
@2001pontiacta, Kerry, You won the Project Rowdy Keychain from Episode 45. Please see your message on this episode for my email address to get in touch with me. Mike
@2001pontiacta
Жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike thank you Mike! Sorry I didn’t see this sooner🤦🏻♂️ I did just sent you and email with my info, hopefully you got it. As I am not to electronically savy,lol thanks again Kerry!
@peterbell7553
Жыл бұрын
Great set of videos. I'm taking out a troublesome locker and replacing with spider and side gears on a CJ7 that I have just purchased. The trouble is, it's already had solid shafts installed some time ago. I'm also having to replace wheel bearings (as showing signs of ware), seals and spacers but I have no instructions. So this video has been priceless. Pulled the retainer ring off with my press but couldn't get behind the bearing. I have had to take a grinder to the original bearings. Cutting the cage which releases the rollers, enough to get the outer race off. Then heat up the inner race enough for it pull off with the back of a claw hammer. (just for those faced with the same thing)
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you had to get a little creative. I don’t believe there is a non-destructive way to get those bearing off. And there is really no need to try to preserve them. Cheers!
@peterbell7553
Жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike Sorry, I hadn't see your episode on changing to brake discs where you went through the same problem. I have a real problem getting my mind around how these wheel bearings work. I saw another KZitem video where a garage was upgrading a jeep and installing a solid shaft kit. He shows that you can remove the small collar from the out race on a new bearing to install it. Since the collar is the only part of the bearing touching and held in by the back plate, the small collar must be the only thing that stops the axle shaft coming out when fully assembled. When bolted down, the back plate and then the collar push on the ends of the bearing rollers. The other end of the rollers push on the inner end of the inner race. Are these two "shoulders" the only things that stop the shaft and wheel etc disappearing down the road? If so, the bearing isn't used as a normal tapered bearing would. The weight of the car acting on the bearing is the only way the two races are pushed together. How is the bearing kept tight so there is no play at the wheel ? Does this sound about right or have I missed something? It almost makes more sense to turn the bearing around.
@jasonmalmquist7889
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll re watch. I have a 78 in college, and just turned 50 and got an 82, with a 78 304 (I couldn’t go Chevy like you, but all good, just that nostalgia for me). I just picked up an AMC 20 and D30 Wide Track (mine has NT all drum, so that’s not 82, ha). And I’m going to follow just about your every step here on this AMC 20, wish you did the D30 rebuild before your TC, ha, so I could follow that. Great videos, much appreciated.
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I believe my D30 build will be next. That way when the frame is done, I can get back into a roller. Cheers to you Jason.
@dimitriakrum4101
2 жыл бұрын
You helped me a lot to understand the AMC20 #ProjectRowdy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching and glad it helped. Mike
@freeclimbmtb
2 жыл бұрын
Raytech Mfg is where to get your shims from. They also make a crush sleeve elimination kit. Added bonus: you don’t need to stone your shins.
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Good to know there are other resources for the shims! Thanks for the information. Mike
@thomasgutierrez2413
Жыл бұрын
Great video...helped me alot . Thank you. #projectroudy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Have fun with your project! Mike
@celticcraps
2 жыл бұрын
Hey pardner. Been catching up on the CJ vids. Appreciate you putting these out there. Rebuilding a 79 CJ7 that was my Dad's. These help a lot for reference. #PROJECTROWDY
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you are finding them useful. Mine is a 79 as well and I purchased it back when I was in college (1988). Lots of good times! Have fun with your build and keep us posted on your progress. Mike
@MrBigmack08
2 жыл бұрын
Getting ready to do the same to my CJ! Keep up the great work! #ProjectRowdy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Very Cool! I appreciate you following along and hope it helps give you an ideas of what's ahead on your project. Cheers! Mike
@brucebramlett8640
Жыл бұрын
Love the 96 rock shirt I have the tag on my chevy truck clarkeville ga
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
I have a couple of shirts and a tag on my shop wall. The good ole days!!!!
@firstdaddy
2 жыл бұрын
Great upgrade. That axle shouldn’t have any issues handling the 5.3 you rebuilt. #ProjectRowdy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again! Sorry for loosing your first comment. Cheers and I really appreciate you following along. Mike!
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.... A list of parts and tools that I used during the rebuild of this AMC 20 Axles is listed on my Amazon Associates Store: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-8c6a35f2 Give-Away winner: Kerry Werner was selected on 9/4/22 as the winning comment. Thank you for your support!
@RJ-ds6zo
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another video. As always, high quality video! Greetings from Norway! #ProjectRowdy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Love it that you are following along! Glad that the Internet can make it easy for us to share! Takk min venn. (Hope Google Translate doesn't fail me) Mike
@RJ-ds6zo
2 жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike Google did a good job, my friend:)
@theanticrust42
2 жыл бұрын
The axle looks great! #projectrowdy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Adam! Cheers... Mike
@74MST74
2 жыл бұрын
Love this cj #ProjectRowdy
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
I'm kind of partial to it as well. Cheers and thanks for watching. Good Luck!
@jeepingeo
Жыл бұрын
Great video, as always! Serious question though - did you happen to have ANY end play or in/out play of the axle shafts? I'm currently rebuilding mine as I had a gear oil leak and my drivers side shaft moved about an 1/8" give or take.
@jeepingeo
Жыл бұрын
Did your axles have any end play when you were done?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
There should be 0 end play! In the Bearing and Seal Fitment step, were you within tolerance? The fact that the bearing protrudes the housing by (0.020 - 0.080) suggests that the Sealing Plate will actually create an interference (compression) fit for zero endplay. "It sounds like" you may have forgotten to insert the Oil Seal in that side. (1) It would allow the bearing to move in and out, and (2) it would explain the oil leak. You definitely want to take it apart and investigate and not run it as is. This has nothing to do with whether or not you installed the Bearing and Press Sleeve to the correct position. Regardless of that, the Bearing needs to get trapped by the compression and the axle can live where it lives. It is a Bearing, Spacer, Seal issue (my guess). Hope this helps. Hope you get it sorted out. Mike
@jeepingeo
Жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike Yessir you gave me the answer I was looking for. Before the rebuild, I had excessive play. Now I am replacing everything as you did in the video and it's going just fine. I just wanted to verify there should be 0 movement in and out. I understand why the bearing should protrude, because there has to be a little preload on it to keep it nice and tight. Thank you again
@Danosvideos
2 жыл бұрын
The Mosers are a great upgrade for the Model 20. Just out of curiousity... was there any consideration to converting to disc brakes? That certainly would have been the time to do it. Realize it does add a little complexity to Project Rowdy... that would have been a worthy upgrade. Did it my 20, and again when I went from the AMC 20 to a Dana 60. By the way... didn't notice in prior videos that you were in the Atlanta area. N. GA (Canton) myself!
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
I did look into the options for converting to Disc Brakes. I want to stay with 15 inch wheels, so the options seem to cut down. I actually bought some Geo Tracker Rotors (sitting on my self). I know that there are some Cadillac Calipers that provide a solution with parking brakes. Just seemed that I was continuing down a rabbit hole on that. Do you have any insight? Have you done it? Since I am replacing all of the Brake Booster and Master Cylinder, the change would not be an issue with that as well. Was just reviewing my tear-down photos in prep to install the Drums. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Cheers (Town Center)! Mike
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Now you've done it! Just found a local guy selling his Disc Brake conversion kit and heading that way to purchase. This is going to require a change order!
Did you happen to notice a gap between the spacer ring and inner seal when you drove it in the housing? I need two new seals and am trying to find them locally without ordering. Would you happen to have an alternate part #?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure the the spacer ring and seal are touching in the final configuration. I would check Quadratec for the seal part number.
@matt82654
16 күн бұрын
Rowdy, I am going to install my one piece axles this week and can you answer a question for me? When you are loading the axle I noticed you had the spacer pulled back out. Were you able to do this without damaging the seal and how is the best way to keep from damaging the seal? I definitely want to check my clearances before install. THANKS
@UCanDoIt2Mike
16 күн бұрын
@@matt82654 Just after I confirmed that the spacer/race/bearing protrudes the house between the spec (0.020-0.080), at location 8:50 in the video, I only removed the Bearing. I left the Spacer and Seal in the housing. When I assembled the axle, what you see on the table (9:22) is the Bearing and Press Ring. The Press Ring is additional insurance that the Bearing stays attached n its place and the axle does not slide out after installation. Do not install the seal when checking the initial clearance. In the event that you do need to narrow the width of the spacer, the spacer will need to be removed and you will damage the seal.
@matt82654
16 күн бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike Thank you so much! That makes sense. I have been somewhat afraid of this job as I have never done one before. Your video's have helped me more than you will ever know as I have been restoring my 1981 CJ5.
@mercurymarc288
9 ай бұрын
What slide hammer did you use to remove the bearing race, thanks
@UCanDoIt2Mike
9 ай бұрын
Here is the one that I used. amzn.to/3QfZ3CS
@IanMckenzie-ks6hn
4 ай бұрын
How far do you press the bearing on? My replacement axel has a small ridge that jumps the size just barely larger towards the wheel. Do you press it all the way to that?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
4 ай бұрын
I wish I had a measurement of the finished distance between the mounting plate and the axle hub. You have to press it on there pretty far. I believe you have to get it on that small ridge. If you do not get it on there far enough, the Bearing will keep the axle from inserting into the axle tube far enough to engage with your differential and your axle flange will protrude further out too far. In my next Episode, I end up changing this whole setup to a Disc Brake solution and I believe, I show the press depth a little better. Mike
@IanMckenzie-ks6hn
4 ай бұрын
I’ll check that video out. Thanks for the resources. Great clear videos.
@matt82654
10 күн бұрын
Hey Rowdy, me again. Do you have a video of how to get the old bearings off the AMC 20 to remove the brake plate?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
10 күн бұрын
@@matt82654 Yes! One of the AMC videos has that info. I used a hydraulic press. There is a playlist for the AMC 20 on my channel.
@matt82654
10 күн бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike Thank you, going there now. Got the axle out and moving forward. Thank you for your helpful videos!
@jenningsewing2428
5 ай бұрын
Can you do mine? I’ve had two different shops do mine and they both sides leak if slander on a hill, driveway and not much slant.
@UCanDoIt2Mike
5 ай бұрын
I have a great appreciation for those that do this correctly for a living. I enjoyed the process and learned a lot from my research and execution. The biggest thing I learned is that I would starve if I lived in a small town and this was the only available job. I cannot imagine doing this over and over again. With that…. I would have to decline! You might want to inquire around for recommendations for a shop with successful experience. Mike
@brianabston1801
2 жыл бұрын
Since you seem to use that press a lot in this project… which one is it?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
Mine is the 12 Ton Floor Press from Harbor Freight. It has done e retrying that I e needed. In the future, if I need more, I should be able to swap out the Bottle Jack to something bigger. Just haven’t needed anything bigger yet. Cheers and thanks for watching. Mike.
@Curts_C10
2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the tool that you use to tap the seal, races, and bearings into place?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
I purchased it as a small kit from Amazon. Here is the kit that I bought. amzn.to/3R00W5G
@Curts_C10
2 жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike Thanks! Really enjoying your videos too!
@Curts_C10
2 жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike does your bearing kit you recommended have to tools stamped in Metric or SAE measurements?
@zanzibarbusiness
11 ай бұрын
Hi, my rear passenger side shaft has too much play even after 3 spacers, left side is good. Any ideas ?
@UCanDoIt2Mike
11 ай бұрын
Did you remember to include the Seal? In my case with the Moser Axles, There is a Seal and Metal spacer that trap the bearing in the place where it needs to live.
@zanzibarbusiness
10 ай бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike yes, seal, retainer ring and bearing all on correctly.
@zanzibarbusiness
10 ай бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike I thought the bearing was not pressed far enough but it was correct. Are bothe sides supposed to have spacers or just driver side?
@millstonejeepworx
2 жыл бұрын
Curious what the correction was. I must have missed it...LOL.
@UCanDoIt2Mike
2 жыл бұрын
I had not pressed the bearing on far enough. I reached a "Stop" when the Press Sleeve hit the intended land. I thought that was the bearing hitting it's Stop. The axle then installed about 1" too far outward. After speaking with Moser, they agreed and so I re-pressed the bearing on further to correct. Cheers! Mike
@AlexRamos217474
Жыл бұрын
@@UCanDoIt2Mike @UCanDoIt2Mike love your videos! Thank you so much for being thorough and explaining with all of your processes. I have a question: when pressing the bearing and press ring on did it go all the way down? Or was there room for the brake backing plate to wobble a little? I took mine apart and it wobbles not sure if I need to press it on more. Thanks!
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