okay well is it fine to just pull off the sensors????and my u joints are popping just cruising around in 2 wheel...the axle shafts are loose and worn and im buying a new 3.5 lift so i figured it spend 70 bucks on a front axle and just swap it in while im doing the lift...saves me from doing u joints and everything

 

Well if you get one that's used you need to change the u-joints anyways. I wouldn't do an axle swap just because you don't want to change u-joints. That's a simple task to do. Me unless the axle tubes and housing are messed I wouldn't do an axle swap. I would pull the axle shafts and replace the ujoints. I could point you to some nice writeups. Also I would consider replacing the front driveshaft u-joints as well. A lift will stress old wore out u-joints trust me I know..

 

lol okay well maybe ill just do that then..and if you could throw the threads my way id appreciate it

 

Here's a good writeup to replace the front axle u-joints.
http://www.myjeepxj.com/index.php?pa...nt-replacement

Also might consider new unit bearing/hubs as well while you have it all apart.

 

here's a good one for basic ujoint install and removal..
http://jeepin.com/features/ujoint/index.asp

 

Not mine but just an image i found on the web.

 

that's a newer one..The older ones like his are a little different.

 

yea i was about to say mine dont look like that but thanks for the thread info

 

is it ok to just unplug the ABS plug....also what does it mean to check ABS..what is there to check?

 

anyone have a picture of the older one? I can't find one on the internet.