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How can i remove my front axle?

Old Nov 7, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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Either my front axle tube OR my axle c's are bent, I have too much camber and instead of just guessing and repairing, im going to replace the whole axle from a JY donor since its only $40 for the whole assembly.


Do I need to have any special tools to remove the front driveline since its 4WD? Also, do I need a spring compressor, or will they just loosen up as I remove all the other suspension components
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TrailNooby
I have too much camber
Ball joints? (I'm just guessing)
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 06:55 PM
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+1 for ball joints... replacing an entire assembly instead of parts is a little over kill...

Never mind you'd have to replace ALL of those parts on a JY axle anyway.
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
+1 for ball joints...
I just put brand new upper and lower ball joints in, that's why I think its my axle, because the camber isn't gone.
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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Changed the unit hub bearings too?
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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It wont let me upload a picture, and no Roninofako, because I don't want to drop $230 if im just guessing
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TrailNooby
It wont let me upload a picture, and no Roninofako, because I don't want to drop $230 if im just guessing
Even if they are not the problem you can move them to the new axle when you swap.
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by toasterknight

Even if they are not the problem you can move them to the new axle when you swap.
Yep
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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A junkyard axle is highly more likely to have more problems than the one currently under your jeep
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 07:41 AM
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just keep in mind there is a difference between early 99 and later 99 axles.
they require different hub bearings and rotors.
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 08:26 AM
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Have you had a alignment to see for sure the axle is bent?
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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No special tools needed. The coils will basically fall out once everything else is removed. You may or may not need a spring compressor for reassembly.
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Have you had a alignment to see for sure the axle is bent?

Look at the pictures on my profile, I don't need an alignment to see it lol
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by caged
just keep in mind there is a difference between early 99 and later 99 axles.
they require different hub bearings and rotors.
Not quite correct. The hub bearing and rotors are a matched set, the rotor type used requiring a different stud length (bearing). The axles are identical.
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Originally Posted by salad
Not quite correct. The hub bearing and rotors are a matched set, the rotor type used requiring a different stud length (bearing). The axles are identical.
I know you don't need it but I am seconding this. I have early 99 hubs and brakes and will need to go to late 99 when I upgrade to 30 spline shafts.
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