Changing Front Axle have some Questions
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Changing Front Axle have some Questions
I have a lot of problems with my front 30, and rather than spending 100's on parts to fix it, I got a new one. So far we got the brakes off(gonna move caliper to new axle so don't have to move over the break line), shocks off, driveshaft unbolted, but its to big to pull off now gonna wait till axle is off(new ds will be put it) and steering off. We're not quite sure where to put the jackstands to remove the front axle, thinking the framerail behind control arm mounts, although the surface is pretty flat because of framerail stiffeners. Is that a good spot? What is the best way to pull axle out once everything is off, would it be easiest to put tires on and roll it out? Also theres a tube that goes to the differiential, how can that be moved over without damaging it? Thanks
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I have a lot of problems with my front 30, and rather than spending 100's on parts to fix it, I got a new one. So far we got the brakes off(gonna move caliper to new axle so don't have to move over the break line), shocks off, driveshaft unbolted, but its to big to pull off now gonna wait till axle is off(new ds will be put it) and steering off. We're not quite sure where to put the jackstands to remove the front axle, thinking the framerail behind control arm mounts, although the surface is pretty flat because of framerail stiffeners. Is that a good spot? What is the best way to pull axle out once everything is off, would it be easiest to put tires on and roll it out? Also theres a tube that goes to the differiential, how can that be moved over without damaging it? Thanks
the d30 is light, so 2 people could easily carry it out. but rolling it out with tires on would be easier.
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And MAKE SURE u redo that rubber line to the stock height or higher... people leave it off cause they figure its just a breather line but hit any kinda mud or puddle and you'll have more water then gear oil in your axle...
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Got everything ready except can't get the bolt from the upper control arm pulled through. What's the best way to get it out?
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Originally Posted by 99rockies
Got everything ready except can't get the bolt from the upper control arm pulled through. What's the best way to get it out?
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The one inside the unibody? Knock it as far as you can on the inside and then take weight off the control arm and stick you finger in the little hole and try to hook and pull it back and forth... I can always get them out this way... if your talking about the lower end then just hit it as far out as u can... and stick a wrench smaller then the head over the bolt shaft and beat it out... its not hard...
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Originally Posted by gintaras
I just want to add, BE CAREFUL doing something like this.. sticking your finger in any hole with weight on it is just asking to have your finger sheared off.. I know you said take the weight off the control arm, but I cannot stress this enough, I don't want someone to get their finger hacked off, it might be better to use a screwdriver or some other tool.
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It was a bich but got it off and old axle pulled out. Were having a hard time gettng the stock tracbar off the new axle before we put it in. What's thebest way to get it off?
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what size is the bolt and nut for the upper control arm. its between a 14 and 15mm but i cannot find the size and its driving me nuts. (pun intended haha) but seriously
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see thats what i thought but 15 is too loose and 14 is too tight. it was a 15mm on the 87 XJ i pulled the axle from. would 6 point and 12 point be that much of a difference as far as sockets go? im using 12 points