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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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i just got the list of the items that i need to replace.
i got the front pads and the front rotors but can you guys help me to find how to replace the rear shoes rear drums upper ball joint lower ball joint and the stabilizer.
btw whats a rear shoes with hardware kit?whats the hardware kit stands for?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Haynes manual is your best of friends. Can pick one up at most any auto store. Cost like $10 to $20.

Literally brakes everything and anything in that car apart and tells you how to do it with nice helpful pictures to boot.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by red_dog007
Haynes manual is your best of friends. Can pick one up at most any auto store. Cost like $10 to $20.

Literally brakes everything and anything in that car apart and tells you how to do it with nice helpful pictures to boot.
so that manual is for cherokee only?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I had to replace my rear hardware when i took off the rear drum to inspect it and the springs and such inside turned to dust. Not a fun install
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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I had to replace my rear hardware when i took off the rear drum to inspect it and the springs and such inside turned to dust. Not a fun install
so you saying that to do the rear shoes with the hardware kit is better to just go to the garage with it?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Ball joints need to be pressed out or pounded out. If you don't have the tool it will be kindof a pain. You can buy a cheap one from Harbor Freight tools.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Ball joints need to be pressed out or pounded out. If you don't have the tool it will be kindof a pain. You can buy a cheap one from Harbor Freight tools.
http://www.harborfreight.com/11-3-4-...ator-1740.html
is it this one?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Kpamep

Nope, you want this one.....

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...kit-38335.html
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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No its this one
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...kit-38335.html
and if you get this it will be easier otherwise you might have to make some other pieces to make it work
http://www.harborfreight.com/14-piec...set-66958.html
You also might be able to rent one from a parts store like autozone or Oriley
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kpamep
so that manual is for cherokee only?
They make a manual for most all vehicles. I have one for my Escort, S10 and Jeep and even my 240z when I had one.
I use those manuals for everything. Anything and everything you need to know or do on your vehicle, the Haynes is the best guide their is.

Everything I know how to do I learned from that manual.
Replacing brakes, repacking wheel bearings, change transmission filter/fluid in an automatic, replace heads, change out radiator, etc.
Even if you already know how to do a lot of things, the process is always different for all vehicles, so even if you know how to do it, I still do a quick read cause that way will be the fastest and I won't run into any surprises.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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does any1 have a guide how to replace the upper and the lower ball joints?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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I usually always do new hardware which means springs and stuff just do one side at a time so you can use the other side for reference and ball joints is not good to beat out you can tweak the knuckle or something and mess up the whole axle best to get a tool
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Get the Haynes and it will tell you how to do it with pictures. If you do a search on the web I am sure you can find many write ups on it. Just make sure you search for jeep ball joints. They are a little diifferent as the ball joints on a jeep stay in the axle and one some the trucks the ball joints usally come out with the knuckle.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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ive just seen a video and its not that hard to change them...
the only thing i need is the tools..
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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now whats the stablizer link kit means?
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