Changing Front Axle have some Questions

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Dec 31, 2010 | 07:48 AM
  #16  
Quote: 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
ALWAYS use 6pt sockets the fact that you haven't rounded any bolt yet is amazing
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Dec 31, 2010 | 01:55 PM
  #17  
thanks alot!!! that worked haha and yea your right. i forgot i was using the pops sockets.
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Dec 31, 2010 | 05:31 PM
  #18  
Yea, 12pt-6pt really makes a difference, like said above always use 6pt when you can. There are some bolts out there that are 12pt, but its not something you'll generally run into on a daily basis.
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Jan 2, 2011 | 10:20 PM
  #19  
We used a curved wrench to get the tracbar off, I think it was a 12pt though. New axle is in place by jack, rock, and shock. Gonna try to finish install tomorrow. Tryed putting in new upper control arm bushings I ordered for my 99 axle, but diff side doesn't fit(new axle a 90). Told they should work, so might try to shave the bushing alittle.
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Jan 2, 2011 | 10:24 PM
  #20  
Quote: What he said, also make sure its firmly clamped or held on to the fitting also.
How do you tighten it??? I just yanked and tugged on the old hose till that fawker came out...I probably broke something
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Jan 3, 2011 | 10:18 PM
  #21  
Zipties work, small hose clamps work also. Generally speaking the hose "should" be tight, the vent hose on the diff in that pic was soaked in oil and swelled up to the point that it wasn't tight anymore and fell off while wheeling, got filled up with muddy water and the previous owner never checked the fluid till the pinion bearings decintegrated lol.
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Jan 8, 2011 | 12:30 AM
  #22  
Ok these control arms are really being a pain in my as. The bushing on the differiental is not going in at all. I have heated the hole up and hammered it in and it still doesn't fit. What is the best way to get it in? Same with the passenger lower on the body side? Really need a sugestion i needa drop it at the alignment shop Sunday night
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Jan 8, 2011 | 10:12 AM
  #23  
Quote: Ok these control arms are really being a pain in my as. The bushing on the differiental is not going in at all. I have heated the hole up and hammered it in and it still doesn't fit. What is the best way to get it in? Same with the passenger lower on the body side? Really need a sugestion i needa drop it at the alignment shop Sunday night
Put the new ones in the freezer overnight
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Jan 8, 2011 | 04:59 PM
  #24  
Yep, put the bushings in the freezer.
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Jan 8, 2011 | 07:31 PM
  #25  
That worked haha thanks for the tip. Got pretty far today but not done , and the foot of snow tomorow isn't helping much
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