hey guys, sorry if this has been covered I may be suffering from search fail tonight but... I recently picked up a new xj and the flex joints need rebuilt. When it come to engines I'm good but suspension is a new thing to me. Anyway I was wondering what would be the best (safest) way for me to go about pulling the control arms to rebuild the joints? Am I ok to just remove repair and reinstall one at a time to save from disconnecting the entire axle and screwing something up. I was thinking I should jack up and put stand under the subframe to releave the weight on the axle then just do one at a time? Again please excuse my ignorance because aside from replacing spring shocks or struts this is all new to me. thanks guys

 

I would do one at a time with jack stands on the frame and a jack or stands to hold the axle while you do it

 

Thanks for the reply glad I was on the right track, at least I don't feel like as much of an idiot. sounds like a good project for a 6 pack tomorrow night

 

Be ready with a few ratchet straps or a come along to help bolt them back up if they need help

 

will do, is there a certain # of lbs I should set the bolts to or just hitem with the air gun and be good?

 

Just hit it with the impact and call it good