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SCOTI · 12-03-2009, 12:23 AM

I strongly recommend inspecting all other castle nuts under the front end. Where there's one installed incorrectly, there's possibly another.

team39763 · 12-03-2009, 02:04 AM

What is the correct/incorrect way to install a castle nut? Why is the dust boot important?

kris's66lwb · 12-03-2009, 01:13 PM

i am only 17 but a mechanic by trade and me and friend rebiult the entire front end of my 80 big 10 in 6 hrs thats using inpacts and air hammers tho and a torch the impact for the wheels and air hammer for the ball joints and the torch for the removal of the ball joints other than that just jackstands and a flor jack no spring compressor its alil sketch but it worked and now the truck drives like new and it came out all aligned even after i tooke all the arms off and replcaed them just get a friend and have some fun it cost me like 200 $ to do my front end

kris's66lwb · 12-03-2009, 01:15 PM

you install the castel nut with the spikes up and the slide the cotter key thru it the dust boot does two things it keeps the dust out of the ball joint and it keeps the grese in

DillonOpossum · 01-23-2016, 01:21 PM

Aw Man that sucks! It's an awesome truck though, I was What wheel and tire size and brand are you running? I love those whitewalls BIG 10

12-03-2009, 12:23 AM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,080	Re: No, I didn't slam it. It broke! I strongly recommend inspecting all other castle nuts under the front end. Where there's one installed incorrectly, there's possibly another. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-03-2009, 02:04 AM	#2
team39763 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 469	Re: No, I didn't slam it. It broke! What is the correct/incorrect way to install a castle nut? Why is the dust boot important? __________________ 1982 Silverado - SBE, cleaned up GM heads, small cam, TH350, 850 Demon, 4.56 gears, and caltracs. Best time so far 11.8@XXXMPH

12-03-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: No, I didn't slam it. It broke! i am only 17 but a mechanic by trade and me and friend rebiult the entire front end of my 80 big 10 in 6 hrs thats using inpacts and air hammers tho and a torch the impact for the wheels and air hammer for the ball joints and the torch for the removal of the ball joints other than that just jackstands and a flor jack no spring compressor its alil sketch but it worked and now the truck drives like new and it came out all aligned even after i tooke all the arms off and replcaed them just get a friend and have some fun it cost me like 200 $ to do my front end

12-03-2009, 01:15 PM	#4
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: No, I didn't slam it. It broke! you install the castel nut with the spikes up and the slide the cotter key thru it the dust boot does two things it keeps the dust out of the ball joint and it keeps the grese in

01-23-2016, 01:21 PM	#5
DillonOpossum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barstow, California Posts: 3	Re: No, I didn't slam it. It broke! Aw Man that sucks! It's an awesome truck though, I was What wheel and tire size and brand are you running? I love those whitewalls BIG 10



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