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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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wow really looking forward to you getting that front bumper on
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 01:04 AM
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I started to install the rest of my suspension components but i am at a stand still with trying to get the hub assembly free from the old steering knuckle. Its probably due to rust build up. Any ideas besides trying to go cave man and bang the hell out of the knuckle to free the hub assembly, i am all out of ideas.



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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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heat just finish wrenching on my 04 denali and I had to move the exhaust to get the tranny pan down and heat did the trick.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Lextrician
heat just finish wrenching on my 04 denali and I had to move the exhaust to get the tranny pan down and heat did the trick.
I wish i could of heated it but the hub assembly has the speed sensor built in so heating it was out of the question. You are able to see in the following pics.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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This has by far been the most trying and frustrating mod i had to do. Only way i was able to break the hub assembly free was to cut the steering knuckle in and split them in half. I called Lexus for a price quote for just the hub assembly and was quoted $493.57. I used a hydraulic press, tried pounding the **** out of it and prying with a crow bar but it was rust locked to the knuckle.



Here is the new steering knuckle with the new hub assembly mounted



Im now ready to put everything back but decided to wait until i could replace all the castle nuts since most were rusted to pieces or broken.


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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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So legit right there^^^^ Would really love you hear your first impressions when it's all done!!
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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I feel ya yesterday it took me like 4 to 5 hours to do a 2 hour job on the denali, just changing the tranny fluid resulted in my having to remove the exhaust to get the pan out!!! talk about a pain in the ****!!!!! good to see you got it going though...
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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After the pain i went though with doing the front driver side i decided that the rest of the install will be done on a lift with all the proper tools as my disposal. First time my car has been on a rack and i think this will be the only way to do it from now on



Front passenger side





Rear arms installed





All that is needed now is to dial in the camber and take her to the alignment for toe correction and ill be set
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Looks amazing!!!!!
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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Game over... 10k+ in just suspension links, arms, etc... Tdemand, the holy grail of VIP JDM suspension components IMO... Solid build bro...

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by VIP LXS
Game over... 10k+ in just suspension links, arms, etc... Tdemand, the holy grail of VIP JDM suspension components IMO... Solid build bro...
i know.. calling dibs on being a passenger in the back!
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Looks amazing, I'm at awe over it.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 07:36 AM
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holy so much money! haha
looks crazy!
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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so awesome. nice job
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by REV-01
i know.. calling dibs on being a passenger in the back!
Lolz, shotgun...
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