Big Swede, I got the little bugger out. I never dropped the front shock and it made things easier. Also needed a better pair of snap ring pliers, went to sears/craftsman and bought the 90* offered and it snapped the tip. Right now I am at a hold up becasue it is wet. I took the work on becasue we were having mild weathr. Now Old man winter is creeping back down. Axles wont be in untill Wensday! they are the full part. Not the outer replacment.

I am 45% done! Still have to pop the axle in on driver side and move on to a complete rebuild on passanger side. Upper/lower ball joints new axle possible new tie rod ends.

I had my dad give me a hand and he ended up tearing the tie rod boots with a dumb pickle fork. Now I am replacing that which was already brand new.

I wanted to prepare this for snow/mud terrain. I still need to figure out a exhaust system as this truck has just a CAT and nothing else. I purchased it out of state and we will all learn Legalities and Emissions are different state-to-state. The thing has a strait pipe on it and I would like to find a stock/factory replacment exhaust and tail pipe. I have tried around and no luck. Not sure what to try next besides a Muffler shop. Thing is I can weld and do it my self. I need to locate a proper can and tail pipe piece which is hard to do

Thanks for the help