BigGuys now philotomy's 87 eagle wagon

[Gil-SX4]

Nice pictures.
I've looking for some of dose headlight rock guards, but it seams they don't make them any more.

[philotomy]

The supports are really rusty,and being philips head they strip easy too...when I replaced the low beams they broke,so the outer lights have none anymore and when the high beams gets done I hope I can get them out in one piece,so to save them.I still have the outer ones but even the grills have loose pieces 

[Smitch]

Maybe spray a little penetrant occasionally for a few days before you try to remove them. Any chance you could solder the loose parts on the other ones? I'll keep an eye out for stuff like that up here.

[philotomy]

I haven't tried to solder but maybe I will next monday(day off).i still have the brackets but will need to get new  screws.
 Right now i'm getting a squeaking on the left side.sounds like coil/shock set up but not sure yet,sprayed all with liquid wrench ,still squeaks.The guy who did my ball joints said the pitman arm was getting bad/loose..Checked out pitman arms at Advance...they are still available (TRW is $31+) 3 or 4 others to choose from.

[IowaEagle]

Yes, get that new Pitman arm in as soon as possible.  We have had a couple folks here who ended up having accidents when it failed.

[BigGuy45]

havnt been here i awile. been buisy with work and all. just gald to see the ol wagon is still up and running and making progress.

[bigdog56e]

  Philo,
         By all means get the pitman arm replaced, failed steering can cause instant bm. Need to change this topic heading to Philo's Wagon. No disrespect to you bigguy.
                                                                           Eddie

[philotomy]

I have acquired the front u joints,and the pitman arm,just need someone to put em in now.need an align bad.maybe tie rod as well and yes I painted the pitman arm gold

[philotomy]

What bm ...bad mojo? agreed

[jim]

With the right tools the tie rod ends and Pitman arm are not too bad of a project.  I changed mine, and also the idler arm and steering stabilizer.  Some people on here do it without the specialized tools, but they are not especially expensive.

[philotomy]

Yeah ,I have already done the steering stabilizer as well as the Idler arm, have the puller tool but no socket seems to fit that big nut holding in place

[jim]

I understand.  I was lucky enough to have a 3/4 drive set from my heavy construction days.

[bigdog56e]

  Philo,
         Might check with Advance auto or Autozone, they have rental tools that may help you out.
just pay a deposit, use the tool, take it back and get your deposit back.
                                                                             Eddie

[jim]

Some other parts stores do that, also.

[philotomy]

Well got that taken care of,lately the trans has kinda crunchy sounding.Have changed the fluid and filter,added Gunk Trans medic works great ...trans shifts fine but is still loud in reverse.
Trans dipstick broke in tube;no replacement yet.
Last Tuesday I went to pick up my g/f at work  at 11:30 pm in a SNOWSTORM,thought I'd be right out and back...picked her up and about 1 mile from town we broke down; and I was wearing my slippers...and had one of the dogs w/ me and no leash,after 3/4 of a mile walk one of her co-workers came along and picked us up.She saw the Eagle and used her AAA to get us home,The wiring to the fuel pump had come apart(salt?)fixed the next morning/afternoon when I could see at that time I decided to replace the alt belt ,was slpiipin pretty bad.New tires in the works,Probably 2 new Bf goodrich 30x9x15 (already have two from BigGuy 45 extra parts pile)I'll put them on the back seein how they're used .still want to replace the front coils and lower it a bit.
 Used the 4wd tonight ;52 miles one way and the last 3 1/2 miles was a complete white out tonight ;I drove at idle- 5mph and passed somebody .really only 1 car length visibility