Install of axles, sway bar links and rotor/pads began Saturday at 630 am.
Driver side went reasonably well. Only exception was reassembling of the tie rod. Apparently, the stud broke loose at the outer end. Was not able to bring it to correct torque. Behaved as if the threads were stripped, then I looked deeper to find the stud turning. New tie rod outers on order. Otherwise, driver side complete.
The passenger side went smoothly.....almost. Needed to use a hacksaw to cut a sway bar link stud. The nut jammed and the stud began to turn, tried all my tricks before I brought out the hacksaw. After that install of the axle, sway bar link and reassembly went well. The brake turned into another level of frustration. 1 of the 4 caliper pistons would not retract. So, tried all my tricks to no avail. New caliper on order.
Truck has new CV axle, sway bar link, rotor and pads on driver's side. Passenger side has new CV axle, sway bar link, original rotor and pads. Pads have just over 1 mm of pad remaining.
Needs to run me until Labor Day weekend. Then I can finish the work. Tie rod outer ends (both sides). Caliper, pads and rotor on passenger side.
Temps reached 109F. Consumed nearly 6 qts of drink on Saturday. Biggest impeding issue was removing 17 years of rusted fasteners. Even the cotter pins on the castle nuts were rusted, siezed in their holes.