changing a halfshaft ?
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changing a halfshaft ?
The manual says to take the spring out. :sad:
Couldn't you just pop the ball joints off the upright after you press the outer CV out of the bearing ?
Seems like a waste of time to pull the spring if you don't need to.
I was thinking of pulling off the brakes and disconnecting the speed sensor wires and then just take the upright off.
Any suggestions or experiences ?
Couldn't you just pop the ball joints off the upright after you press the outer CV out of the bearing ?
Seems like a waste of time to pull the spring if you don't need to.
I was thinking of pulling off the brakes and disconnecting the speed sensor wires and then just take the upright off.
Any suggestions or experiences ?
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Re: changing a halfshaft ? (FO SHIZZLE)
Forgive me for only giving half the answer, but you can easily pop the ball joint, seperating the upper and lower a-arms. Then you can yank the halfshaft out of the diff.
However, that's as far as I know. How the halfshaft is attached to the hub is unknown to me. I just swapped my rear diff so that's why I know half of the story. If it's just pushed into the hub, then you can just pull it out afterwards and you'll be all set.
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However, that's as far as I know. How the halfshaft is attached to the hub is unknown to me. I just swapped my rear diff so that's why I know half of the story. If it's just pushed into the hub, then you can just pull it out afterwards and you'll be all set.
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Re: changing a halfshaft ? (Dope)
that's what I figured ....thanks...just like all the CV joints on all the other cars I've done.....
the outer is pressed out by mounting a tool on the studs and pushing it out.
Now I'm going to make the tool . I'm copying it from a picture I saw.
the outer is pressed out by mounting a tool on the studs and pushing it out.
Now I'm going to make the tool . I'm copying it from a picture I saw.
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Re: changing a halfshaft ? (FO SHIZZLE)
Trust me I've done this about 10 times just did it last night. Take the tie rod end out, the bottom of the shock, the lower ball joint, and the one side of the spring down, and the axle nut. Put something under the spring to hold it up as you unbolt the bolt (like a jack) because it will have alot of pressure pushing down. After you do those things you can push the spindle assy with the brakes still on it, up and to the side to get the end of the axle out of the spindle. Then, just pull it out of the diff. I put a new seal in my rear last night and it took me an hour form raising it up to back on the ground. I had a lift. Andy
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Re: changing a halfshaft ? (FO SHIZZLE)
That was almost too easy. ..:D ...didn't need to fab a press... :D ...used air tools and rhino ramps ....didn't need to touch the spring.....just used a jack to support the lower a-arm .....time to change the halfshaft and bearing???...... 1.5 hours total ....:hurray: .....I'll do it in under an hour if I have to do the other side...:cool: ....which I WILL have to do to change the seal on the other side :cry
Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:
[Modified by FO SHIZZLE, 6:53 PM 10/9/2003]
Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:
[Modified by FO SHIZZLE, 6:53 PM 10/9/2003]
