My buddy and I are goin to put rockwells under his tube buggy toyota thing, I am curious to the brake setup and have heard of people flippin hubs, or something to the likes to get the drums off, what is this about and yes I have searched with no luck with specifics, we are goin to do two fronts (rear steer) just curious to what all we will need to do to get the axles themselves setup for a rig, and dont give me if ya dont know you shouldnt crap, cause that is what its all about, LEARNING. Besides we are goin to Colorado saturday to get the axles, and all his old toy stuff is for sale here!!! :D

Originally posted by pdaddy
My buddy and I are goin to put rockwells under his tube buggy toyota thing, I am curious to the brake setup and have heard of people flippin hubs, or something to the likes to get the drums off, what is this about and yes I have searched with no luck with specifics, we are goin to do two fronts (rear steer) just curious to what all we will need to do to get the axles themselves setup for a rig, and dont give me if ya dont know you shouldnt crap, cause that is what its all about, LEARNING. Besides we are goin to Colorado saturday to get the axles, and all his old toy stuff is for sale here!!! :D i know how but you need to talk to the expert www.usa6x6.com daniel . reaperasm1 aug.peterson pg.46 push the limit. good luck with your axles;)

He (Danial) mentioned in a thread recently that he is gracing PBB with a tech of some sort on Rockwells in the next week or so!!!

I think your (we) are in luck!:D:D:D

Im not afraid to start tearin them apart, (Ididnt pay for em, buddy did) but I just figured if someone shared a little info it would save alot of down time on the rig, daniel, I hope we do have a rockwell thread on here, it'd be the only one I know of! That would really kick a$$, should start a deal something like "alternate axles" or something, cover mogs and volvos and all the wild extreme stuff that is poppin up more and more!!!

Here are the 3 tech articles Daniel is refering to. They are in my personal webspace until they get put into the tech section. Enjoy. :D

Locker install: http://www.pirate4x4.net/mstevens/Writeups/rockwell_how_to_locker_install.htm

Gear slack adjustment: http://www.pirate4x4.net/mstevens/Writeups/rockwell_how_to_gear_slack.htm

Brake removal: http://www.pirate4x4.net/mstevens/Writeups/rockwell_brake_removal.htm

Where is Daniel when you need him, If you need any parts for Rockwells contact him on this board or call (580)585-1276:skull:

I'm not totally sure what you are asking, or wanting to know but I have torn apart and done some simple stuff to my rockwells. As far as flipping the front hubs, just unbolt the bolts from the full time locking hubs, I then used a hammer and old flat head screw driver to undo the large nuts and then pulled the hub off. Pulled the nuts and bolts that hold the brake drums on and knocked them off. Put the hub on again (backwards) this time and tightened it all up. I run a single pinion brake in the back that would lock up all four tires easily except I pulled the hose at the master cylinder and now it is just perfect. I posted my "poor boy" set up not too long ago and you can see pics of it. Works well for me. Some guy was pushing on my rear end in the box last weekend and broke my brake line hose but I don't forsee that happening again. Anyway if you want to know anything else specific just ask, otherwise tear it apart and don't be afraid to use a BFH! I run mine welded front and rear with hydro assist works perfect! I love my rockwells! Just need some 46.5 michelin XML tires!