Anyone feel like wrenching on a TJ - Possible help needed

[aweber]

Another tip: if one is in no need to replace the wheel bearing (hub assembly) there is no real need to remove the axle nut . The axle will come out with the hub assembly and the U-joint still can be changed. This in case one is in the middle of nowhere, have no big socket or is in a rush.
Just saying.

Works, I did this today on my TJ to change the u-joint. Took 45 minutes for the whole job (one side)

 

[Richard]

Thanks for the tip Mitko, I haven't worked on a factory 30 or 44 in a while and I forget these things.

 

[chunkytrunks]

Is this the same brother that made you swap his engine? Tell him he owes me for borrowing the hoist and jack and bring him over to do some wrenching

I have 12 point sockets and I should still have lots of large sockets, one of them should fit.

Thats the one.
And great tip mitko. Works great too.

 

[Mud Rookie]

Thanks Richard, Adrian and Matt for taking time out of your weekend to help a fellow 4x4er..... I really learned allot. I had a great time. Some of it was pretty straight forward and do-able with basic tools and knowledge but there were other parts that I would have never thought of and not have had the proper tools.... So I thank you all especially Richard for offering up your garage and tools to get at least one side done. Took a little longer then we all anticipated......We can make arrangements later on in the next few weeks to maybe tackle the other side if your all game. Lets try and have a few more bodies come out. More the merrier.....

And just a heads up... Even though only the one side was completed (Upper and Lower ball joints and u-joint) I have noticed a HUGE difference with the front end wobble. It seems to have really subsided. Still a tiny bit there but not like it was before. So doing the other side will more than likely remove the wobble in its entirety.

Next time lets try for a Saturday early and then like I offered previously, diner is on me. My treat. Its the least I can do....

So a huge thank you to all.

Danny

 

[Kunker]

Sounds like it was more fun than drywall sanding and paint prep at home.

What issues did you run into?

 

[Richard]

Sounds like it was more fun than drywall sanding and paint prep at home.

What issues did you run into?

The PA 'Universal Ball Joint' tool wasn't, we used a piece of square tubing to fit over the round ball joint, and a 1/4" plate as a spacer since the surfaces of the C aren't all parallel. Otherwise it went pretty smooth, just finished the first side a little too late to attempt the other on a Sunday.

 

[2Greys]

Supposedly this one works well:
http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-4065.html
Yes it is from the states so you would have to order it in.