96 Grand Cherokee
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Definitely a busted passenger side axle. Went to take it all apert and do balljoints this weekend but I couldn't get the hub bolts out...soooo much rust...even PB'd them everyday for 3 days prior to my dis-assembly. Now autozone stocks the axles and they come with a lifetime warranty and only $55. I don't know what I'm going to do at this point. I really don'y feel like wasting a bunch of weekends if I break off a bolt and I don't have money right now to throw a bunch of parts at it. We have a 3rd vehicle but we've been trying to sell it. Where does everyone get their cheap parts? Would I be able to get a decent axle out of a junkyard or would I have the same issues? I'd like to get one of those "new" prebuilt drop in axles but they're over $3k on the East Coast Gear and Supply website. Anywhere that has drop in front axle setups for cheap?
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Found a seized brake caliper, got the passenger side buttoned up except for the brake line but have some ball joint issues:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/hel...t-woes-213860/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/hel...t-woes-213860/
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If I can get the lower ball joint in I should be able to button everything up tonight...if there's time. Then I have to make one of those brake bleeding apparati out of a bottle, duct tape and hose.
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Got the balljoint in, greased them and got the brake line in, still need to bleed the brakes and put hubs, axles, brakes and tires back in/on.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/hel...0/#post3140454
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/hel...0/#post3140454
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New drag link, tie rod, and tie rod ends, still some DW. Track bar next. Was hoping I wouldn't have to replace that right away as I was planning on a Long Arm kit after winter.
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Replaced the track bar and welded on a washer too as the hole was starting to elongate. Still have intermittent death wobble, thinking it's tires/shocks/control arm bushings. I can't seem to find any cheap used local 30x9.5 BFG KO's. Might buy some used 31x10.5 Duratracs from a friend.
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Call around to tire shops. I got my 31's otd installed for $450 Brand new. They're not a BFG, but they are a hercules A/T tire and they have held up well.
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Hmm, that's a pretty good price...I've got a friend that just upgraded to 33's so I'm buying his old 31's and rims, hopefully they're good enough for winter. Would be nice to leave as much in the bank as possible as I'm getting almost 3% interest on it.
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None of your pictures show up for me... I think you have privacy turned on, or something. I highly recommend using imgur.com for pictures.
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Edit: I also tend to go on very long tangents if I stay on that site any longer than it take to paste a picture, upload and share a direct link...LOL