Ax15 swap troubles and questions

[Pete M]

hey, do you remember the socket size for the transmission crossmember bolts?  I've discovered my knee won't let me get down on the ground in the barn to check my own truck. 

[scaleless]

16 minutes ago, Pete M said:

hey, do you remember the socket size for the transmission crossmember bolts?  I've discovered my knee won't let me get down on the ground in the barn to check my own truck. 

If I remember correctly the crossmember-to-frame bolts are M10x1.25 so they would be 17mm.

[Jesse J]

39 minutes ago, Pete M said:

don't you have an ACE or Aco hardware store nearby?  something?  anything?!   

my ace sucks. nut and bolt supply had everything other than hardened all thread. I picked up some big beefy 3/4 inch bolts for my steering 

[Pete M]

 it's possible that studs are in a separate box than all-thread. 

[Pete M]

I'm just saying, do it right, don't be in a hurry.   

[Pete M]

53 minutes ago, scaleless said:

If I remember correctly the crossmember-to-frame bolts are M10x1.25 so they would be 17mm.

 

17 is a very weird size to need.   

[Jesse J]

4 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 it's possible that studs are in a separate box than all-thread. 

its all behind the counter 

[Pete M]

people are stealing... grade 2 threaded rod?     what the hell man...

[Pete M]

what's the diameter thread and pitch?  I'm guessing 3/8"?

[Jesse J]

I think so? 

[Pete M]

3/8"-16  just found it.  my ninja/google skills must be slipping.

[ghetdjc320]

6 hours ago, Pete M said:

 

17 is a very weird size to need.   

They are a 15mm socket on mine

[Jesse J]

hardened studs came (thanks pete!) trans should go in tomorrow. should I grease the inside of the bushing?

[Pete M]

I would soak it in gear oil overnight.  but essentially the metal of the bushing itself is your lube.   

[Jesse J]

ok cool

[scaleless]

Pilot bushings are made from oil-impregnated bronze that release oil from microscopic pores as they wear down.

[Jesse J]

thats so cool.

 

got it in today mostly headache free! just need to do all the accesories and then do the pedal and master asembley and it will be "driving". I did already break 2 bits trying to drill the old roll pin out of the old master so I can use the clutch line with my new master. also I still can seem to figure out the "quick disconnect" fitting on the slave side

[mjeff87]

Use your broken drill bit as a punch and punch out that roll pin.  Don't try drilling it.

[Jesse J]

smart smart.

[MiNi Beast]

53 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

smart smart.

Thanks 😊