I'm back from So Cal. Unfortunately, my battle with the flu was far from over. It was merely shifting gears. And that kept me from getting out and testing the OBX diff in the front axle. However, the vehicle is handling better now and the new brakes are great!

Here are some photos of my "poor man's bearing press"...

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Now for the spindle/knuckle bearings - here are a few pics of what I found on the passenger-side knuckle...


My CV half-shaft covered in greasy rust (mostly rust). But the splines were fine...

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The backside of the knuckle with the seal still in place...

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And a close-up of the crud and bearing... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

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It took me a few minutes to realize these bits were the needle bearings...

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Hey, isn't this thread about the OBX diff?!? Yep. And here are a few pics of the assembled diff... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

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1997 Sportage 4x4, auto-trans, Warn manual hubs, 4" UPYOURKIA front lift, TJ 106AA rear springs, 2-5/8" body lift, 31x10.50 treads, SmittyBilt SRC front and XRC rear bumper, swing-out tire mount, OBX LSD front diff, Track Finder rear locker, 5.38 R&Ps and... really crappy gas mileage! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />