Hey Guys,

Tried to post this in the how to section but it wouldn't let me for some reason but anyway. I made a video on how to remove the from axle on an XJ jeep so I hope it helps anyone that needs or wants to do it themselves. Le me know if you have any questions or any info on how I can post in the right section next time. Enjoy!

 

Yea, that's more a U tube thing or goes in "write-ups". BTW to free the hub, (about 3 min in your vid), you put a long 3/8 extension in the hole and against the frame and use the power steering to press it out.

 

The video shows about the worst way I can think of to remove the hub if you are planning to reuse it!

 

Awesome, thanks for the tip DFlintstone!

 

arto_wa No damage what so ever. There is no contact with the bearings at all and did not even leave a mark on the hub.

 

I believe what you called the control arm is the steering knuckle. The control arms are those bars that connect the axle to the frame.

Also, I like to take the axle nut off while the XJ is still on ground, having the tire help with leverage and using a 48 in breaker bar.

 

With a 48 in jack handle stuck on it.

Give me a lever...

 

You're right what I should have said was tie rod but I misspoke and didn't catch it during editing lol still getting used to explaining everything I do.

That's s pretty good idea if you don't have an impact gun handy. I would have done that but the impact took it off in like 2 seconds.

 

I prefer to back the bolts out and then back in just a little and then just whack the bolts. When I watched my friend do it for the first time I was pretty impressed. Works like a charm.

 

Agreed there. On any rig cracking the the nut with the wheel on the ground is the ticket. (make sure it won't roll away though) Might have been on a Tempo I had some trouble, maybe just had to remove the wheel to remove a cap to get access, then put it back down.

Doing it alone I once bent my 3/8 extension, didn't even try beating on the bolt. (with a helper you can position it better) Sounds like that's worth a shot though! Those in the Midwest might end up using the hydraulics though......