Axle project after christmas

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Dec 20, 2014 | 06:43 PM

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salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

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Originally Posted by Mikeythrash

in a 1-10 rating on how hard it is to install ball joints. What would you say it is.

Depends on rust. If your axle has never been done before, 1/3 of the work is getting the hubs out, 1/2 the work is getting the old ball joints out.

Dec 21, 2014 | 01:27 PM

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caronaxtr

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From: Hamburg, NY

Year: 2001

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[QUOTE=Mikeythrash;2997256][QUOTE="salad;2996789"]Same ball joints on all D30s. Hell even the TJ D44s use the same ball joints. Just get Spicer and be done, they last 15 years no problem

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in a 1-10 rating on how hard it is to install ball joints. What would you say it is.

I totally rebuilt a HP30 & swapped it for my LP30. With a rating 1-10, ball joints are probably a 3-4 based on the condition of the axle. you're gonna need Heat, ball joint puller (rent from Auto Zone), air tools are a big help too. Not impossible, search YouTube for installing ball joints on Jeep XJ and there are some good vids....

Dec 31, 2014 | 07:00 AM

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Mikeythrash

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From: Philadelphia

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 high output

Ok awesome thank you

Dec 31, 2014 | 07:00 AM

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Mikeythrash

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Year: 1999

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Originally Posted by salad

Depends on rust. If your axle has never been done before, 1/3 of the work is getting the hubs out, 1/2 the work is getting the old ball joints out.

Thank you we will see what happens if I find a good d30 hp with good ball joints I may swap.Well see

Dec 31, 2014 | 10:59 AM

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Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

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At least your good on your tie rods and track bar unless your a big time rock crawler. My setup (the same) has held up well for almost a yr. now on locked 33x12:50's on my off road XJ.