Propickup Digital Magazine
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15 17 Install the spindle washers and lock nuts in the correct order and torque to spec. Spin the bearings to make sure they are fully seated in the races and have the correct amount of resistance. 16 Install the locking hub assembly including the coil spring, coupler and driver applying high pressure grease on all specified surfaces. to manually lock and un-lock the front end," added Hollingsworth. Manual-locking hubs also ensure the front wheels are delivering the added traction when it's needed, where some automatic hubs can have a delay in the wheel locking/unlocking operation. This delayed locking can 19 Install the bezel and selector assembly into the hub making sure to correctly align the selector and cam. We removed the center caps on these aftermarket wheels to accommodate the new hubs. The owner has since cut hub-sized holes in the center caps and reinstalled them. Reinstall the rotors, brakes and ABS sensor. You may have had to cut the dust boot backing plate to clear the ABS sensor. Jason Smalley used a 4-inch hole saw and a die grinder to cut out the hub caps for the Yukon hubs, giving the upgrade the factory look. 18 job look easy. We followed the installation process at Smalley's shop where most of the install was done with tools that a professional mechanic is likely to have on hand with two exceptions: 1) the Snap-on DHPI for pressing out the unit bearing using the power lead to very harsh engagements and the subsequent breaking of the hub. HUB UP When it comes to upgrading the Ram 4x4 to locking front hubs, a good shop mechanic and Yukon's kit makes the five-hour EXHAUST MANIFOLDS Exhaust velocity flow lowers EGT's! BD's exhaust manifolds restore exhaust flow balance, improves power and reduces EGT's inside the combustion chamber. All of which is accomplished by maintaining internal bore size thus maintaining turbo drive pressure. • High-silicon ductile iron & Stainless Steel • Stronger then OEM • Direct bolt-on replacement • EGT probe port PINCHED DOWN Chevy 2001-2010 OEM CHEVY MANIFOLD 5.9L CUMMINS 1988-2002 1-pc Stainless Ford 6.0L POWERSTROKE POWERSTROKE RSTR 2003-2007 1988-2002 3-pc Design Dodge 2003-2007 2-pc Design 800.887.5030 steering, and 2) a 1 11/16-inch deep spindle-nut socket, which NAPA ran over to the shop during the install. Master mechanic Matt Johnson of Mobile Diesel took us through the steps to install the Yukon Spin Free components. The step-bysteps show how it's done. 7.3L UP PIPES 6.6L FULL FLOW DURAMAX BD MANIFOLD 7.3L POWERSTROKE NEW! 1999.5-2003 • Replaces exhaust donuts with stainless gaskets • Properly transfers heat energy to turbo • Less restrictive • Internally shielded expansion bellows www.dieselperformance.com Text INFO to 205-289-3781 or visit www.ppmrequest.com propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 29 Untitled-5 1 PP0613_Yukon install.indd 29 5/13/13 10:32 AM 5/13/13 4:06 PM