AaronPaige
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Did you get your rims local , I'm going to measure my axels to see if I can use them too.
ChestonScout installs some Axletechs and reworks the Scout for the umpteenth time
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ChestonScout
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Diesel power gear has the wheels and they are in the Bountiful area.
But the pattern is axletech specific i believe
Guys are making adapters and using these wheels to bolt on to rockwells
But the pattern is axletech specific i believe
Guys are making adapters and using these wheels to bolt on to rockwells
AaronPaige
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I'll check them out thanks
jinxspot
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Nice build... or rather Re-build thread dude, keep the pics and commentary coming!!
ChestonScout
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Thank ya!
Have you started playing with your new axles yet?
Have you started playing with your new axles yet?
jinxspot
~ Bush Eater's Offroad ~
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unfortunately no... :-(
very soon I hope though, there now sitting in the garage though so I've moved them twice with a cherry picker!
ChestonScout
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I have been tinkering but nothing really pic worthy. Got the rest of the brake calipers tacked on
Also decided to get the other 3 tires mounted and out of my way.
I mentioned the wheels were dirt cheap. One problem is they didnt come with inserts. Most of the wheels had the massive rubber runflats inside. Some had steel inserts. Some had normal rubber. Problem is they are all designed for the wide bead of a military tire.
I had a small chunk of 20" diameter pvc left over from some old wheels. Just enough to do one wheel. After pricing it out at 70 bucks a foot with a 10' minimum.... I knew that wasnt gonna fly
I ended up scoring some bigger pvc. It was 24" ID. After cutting them to width, i took a section out to squeeze it to the 20.25" ID needed. A simple plate bolted the 2 sides back together and walla.... Beadlock inserts
Also decided to get the other 3 tires mounted and out of my way.
I mentioned the wheels were dirt cheap. One problem is they didnt come with inserts. Most of the wheels had the massive rubber runflats inside. Some had steel inserts. Some had normal rubber. Problem is they are all designed for the wide bead of a military tire.
I had a small chunk of 20" diameter pvc left over from some old wheels. Just enough to do one wheel. After pricing it out at 70 bucks a foot with a 10' minimum.... I knew that wasnt gonna fly
I ended up scoring some bigger pvc. It was 24" ID. After cutting them to width, i took a section out to squeeze it to the 20.25" ID needed. A simple plate bolted the 2 sides back together and walla.... Beadlock inserts
ChestonScout
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These wheels are about as basic as they come for mounting tires on them
After squeezing the new inserts into the tire, the tire and insert get set on the inside portion of the wheel
Set the outside of the wheel on next. I used some c clamps to start sucking the halves together. This gets you close enough to get the nuts started
Next using my impact, and in a star pattern, i sucked all the nuts down tight. There is a O ring between the halves for sealing. Once they are tight you can fill them
After squeezing the new inserts into the tire, the tire and insert get set on the inside portion of the wheel
Set the outside of the wheel on next. I used some c clamps to start sucking the halves together. This gets you close enough to get the nuts started
Next using my impact, and in a star pattern, i sucked all the nuts down tight. There is a O ring between the halves for sealing. Once they are tight you can fill them
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Nice work Cheston! Looks like a lot of work, too.... 
ChestonScout
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More than I really want to do.
Hopefully it will be worth it.
Thank you!
Hopefully it will be worth it.
Thank you!
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- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Creative idea with the cut down 24" to 20" pvc!
That tire wheel combo looks heavier than me. Good thing you're built like an Icelandic strongman.
That tire wheel combo looks heavier than me. Good thing you're built like an Icelandic strongman.
ChestonScout
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Wheels weighed in at 135 lbs if I remember correctly. Tires are right about 200 lbs. So ya, they are even heavier than me! Barely
They make an aluminum wheel for these axles that are friggin awesome. 60 lbs each! The only problem is they have 2 more inches of backspacing than these steel wheels do and that would make my track width to skinny. Also less coverage for the planetary. I don't think a guy wants to bash on them to hard
They make an aluminum wheel for these axles that are friggin awesome. 60 lbs each! The only problem is they have 2 more inches of backspacing than these steel wheels do and that would make my track width to skinny. Also less coverage for the planetary. I don't think a guy wants to bash on them to hard
ChestonScout
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This tire/wheel combo is about 50 lbs heavier than my Rockwell setup but i imagine ill mount them the same way
I just lift the axle up to the correct height and wiggle the wheels on. There is no lifting. Lol
But....i havent had the forklift before either. Ill probably be lazy and use the forklift to lift the Scout instead of my floor jack
I just lift the axle up to the correct height and wiggle the wheels on. There is no lifting. Lol
But....i havent had the forklift before either. Ill probably be lazy and use the forklift to lift the Scout instead of my floor jack
AaronPaige
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Thanks for all the rim info looks like they will work on my planets too, I may have to open up the holes for my wheel studs , but look to be the save pattern... I'll be watching for some to come up for sale
ChestonScout
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With the joints finally here i wanted to get the double sheer tabs and gussets for the high steer arms on. Then the caliper brackets can be removed and all welded up. After messing with them tho I am going to need a pretty specific spacer. After trying to round something up i decided they are just gonna have to be built. So i have a buddy turning then for me.
While im waiting on them i started messing with the link brakcets. I had Skipped_Link burn them out for me. Just copied his but of course they need a little tweaking.
Gotta say....damn good looking
After some grinding to get a little more angle they were tacked on
Then on to the uppers
After one side is on, just match the other side
Here you can see the angles they are sitting
Im pretty excited about they look and are turning out
While im waiting on them i started messing with the link brakcets. I had Skipped_Link burn them out for me. Just copied his but of course they need a little tweaking.
Gotta say....damn good looking
After some grinding to get a little more angle they were tacked on
Then on to the uppers
After one side is on, just match the other side
Here you can see the angles they are sitting
Im pretty excited about they look and are turning out
ChestonScout
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- Clinton, Ut
Another thing I bought from Skipped_link is his driveline adapters. The fit and finish of these parts is impressive to say the least. Unlike a lot of adapters that are being hacked for these axles, these are machined to be a perfect fit. You have to tap them in with a mallet and the bolt holes line up perfect.
He also machines the center pilot hole to be dead nuts perfect for the pilot on the rockwell flange. Again. Tap in with a mallet. The holes for the rockwell flange are drilled and tapped so you dont have to mess with trying to get a nut on the back
Leroy thought the flange may need grinding on a tick to make it fit in between the bolts holding it on the yoke. I used hex head bolts and the flange sits in perfect
Nice to buy a part and not have to worry about it. I highly recommend them
He also machines the center pilot hole to be dead nuts perfect for the pilot on the rockwell flange. Again. Tap in with a mallet. The holes for the rockwell flange are drilled and tapped so you dont have to mess with trying to get a nut on the back
Leroy thought the flange may need grinding on a tick to make it fit in between the bolts holding it on the yoke. I used hex head bolts and the flange sits in perfect
Nice to buy a part and not have to worry about it. I highly recommend them
just send them over to me i will "store" them for you
