Part 4: Cleaning and preparing the patrol axles

Part 4: Cleaning and preparing the patrol axles

Before i go any futher with the project i want to get the Nissan Patrol axles ready for installation

Front axle

First i took the powerwasher out, to clean the axles
All the Mud and grease removed
Removed the brake calipers and used the anglegrinder to get rid of the old Nissan leafspring mounts
Also on the other side
All brackets removed
Used the anglegrinder with the sand-disc to remove the remains of the brackets and get a nice smooth finish
Also on the other side

Rear axle

Rear axle is next
On jack stands
What a mess behind the drum, But it doesn't matter since i'm going to overhaul the axles and brakes anyway
The other side shows nothing bad
Time to remove the brackets
Spring perch removed
More metal gone
Also used the sand-disc to get a smooth finish