Change out wheelbearings? I just got all new ones from Rockauto.com (if you guys haven't checked them out or found them already, they have some kick butt prices but you have to look them up as Monteros) for like $30 delivered for both sides. And they deliver stupid fast. I have bearing pullers and drivers but how much dissambley does it require to get to them and do you think I should just go ahead and put new tie rod ends and such under their while I have it apart? I got a trip planned back home to Rausch Creek and im trying to get all the parts together that are the common weak points to take with me. I have heard mention of idler arms, is that the same as a pitman arm? I wish I knew some more about these little guys to know what to bring with me cause I love rock crawling. What else are potential weak points in the front end? Are the track bar and tie rods beefy enough to handle 33x10.5 if I crawl like I got some sense about me? I plan on bringing junk yard front and rear driveshafts and axle shafts front and rear. I dont want to break on the first day of a 4 day weekend of mayhem. I will have onboard air setup by then with the front bumper as the tank to make trail side fixes easier. The guy I bought it from had it disconnected but he threw it in with the deal. Sorry for so many questions but thats the only way I know of to get answers from guys with experience. And also, we are planning the trip either the first or second weekend of October for Rausch Creek and anyone's welcome but fair warning, their will be alot of beer drank so I dont know how "kid friendly" it will be but my dogs have harnesses built specifically for them so they will be back there swinging around having the time of their life.
Last edited by off-roader; 05/16/11 11:38 PM.