Ok so tomorrow im going to pull a front axle for my 98 out in a junkyard and I want to know if anyone has any tips on getting the axle out and any other tips on pulling one would be really appericated.

 

Plasma or Sawzall.

Fastest and easiest way is to cut the control arms in half, unbolt or simply cut the driveshaft in half. Dont forget to cut the shocks

 

WOW, really? Why not take a 2 post lift with ya as well. Most PullAParts and salvage yards won't allow those tools. I take my cordless gun, 600lbs of torque usually takes control arms off in a few minutes and the front drive shaft is 4x 8mm bolts to the axle and 4x 13?mm to the Xfer case

 

Ok well I dont have either of those things, Ive got a craftsmen mechanics tool set and thats about it, Its one bolt to undo the shocks on the bottom and Isnt it just one bolt per control arm?

 

One the front of each control arm. And one bolt on the shock if you disconnect from the top, 2 bolts if you disconnect from the axle. 4 bolts retaining the DS to the axle. 2 bolts on each side holding the calibers to the axle.

 

Sounds pretty strait forward, Im going to bring a can of PB for the bolts because of that "up country" rust lol. Sounds pretty strait forward, Do you think I should take anything other then the tool required to take the bolts out? I was thinking a pry bar and a BFH but Id like to know what you guys think first off.

 

Prybar and BFH for removing unbolted CA's.

 

Alright thanks. I just went outside and got a list of bolt sizes on the cherokee and Was wondering if they changed them at all throughout the years of 97-01? Ive got a 98.

Lower Control Arm Bolts-21MM
Caliper Bolts-10MM
Upper Control Arm Bolts-16MM
Drive Shaft Bolts-8MM
Shock Bolts (Top)-14MM
Shock Bolts (Bottom)-15MM

Let me know If im missing something.

 

One more quick question, Should I go and get one of those mini torches with the blue canister? I believe there only $20 and I didnt want to spend all day trying to get this thing out.

 

Make sure you have a big *** breaker bar, a 1/2 to 3/8 converter and maybe a 3/8 to 1/2 converter, and a good sized hammer. Take some PB Blaster with you too. If for some reason you take the hubs off, don't forget a good 12 point 13MM.

 

Could help if it's cold.

 

Don't waste your time and money on them. They get know where near hot enough. Spray everything with some PB blaster. Then get to work. BIG AZZ breaking bar works good too.

 

Where'd you get that cordless. Would be bad *** to have.

 

Was going to get a 1/2 Breaker bar and if needed get some pipe and use that, thanks for letting me know, $20 did seem to cheap for them to actually work the way I wanted them to.

 

Just thought id give an update, Went out today and found a 98 Limited with the axle still underneath it And got it, payed only $60.50 for the whole thing. Just wanted to thank everybody agian on the help