The Pumpkin "Build"
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Armydog
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QUESTION.......................
I have the Ten Factory chromoly axles ordered from Northridge and on the way to me (free shipping!). I think while I have it torn down, I might replace the ball joints as well.
Dyntrac pro steers are not available for the TJR, probably not needed for my light jeep.......... BUT, what Heavy Duty ball joints have you used with great results on a TJ???? Input please.
I have the Ten Factory chromoly axles ordered from Northridge and on the way to me (free shipping!). I think while I have it torn down, I might replace the ball joints as well.
Dyntrac pro steers are not available for the TJR, probably not needed for my light jeep.......... BUT, what Heavy Duty ball joints have you used with great results on a TJ???? Input please.
EZ-E
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No problem. It's one assembly that bolts to your knuckle with three bolts and then your outer stub shaft bolts to that. Pretty easy swap, especially with new shafts. Ball joints are fairly simple as well. Just make sure whatever ball joint press you get, you'll want a special jeep adapter since the inner c is at an angle. You can do them without it, but it makes it a lot easier with it. I'm sure there are write-ups for this if you google it.
Like this:
http://www.amazon.com/OTC-Dodge-Joint-Service-Adapter/dp/B0002SRGW0
Like this:
http://www.amazon.com/OTC-Dodge-Joint-Service-Adapter/dp/B0002SRGW0
EZ-E
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November papa. Ha!
Armydog
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Update....
Got the shafts.... a day ago or so.
Got an hour or so to work on her this afternoon, and pulled the broken passenger side shaft and the still intact driver side shaft. Decided to pull the hubs and replace them since we are sitting on 98,000 miles. I ordered Timken hubs on Amazon Thursday afternoon....
Just a little broken......
Figured that the amount of force that snapped the ears off the outer stub shaft MOST LIKELY COULD have tweaked the ears on the inner. For that reason it's all going into the dumpster.
Side by side with the new Ten Factory chromoly shaft. Hope these hold up.
Install is pretty straightforward as everyone has said. And YouTube videos were very helpful in letting me know what to expect. Just as I finished swapping both new axles in there was a knock at the door.......
FedEx Man to the rescue!!!! Never thought I'd see the new hubs today!!!!! Have some house stuff to take care of, but I should be able to put this all back together tomorrow morning and see if I have it right!!!
Got the shafts.... a day ago or so.
Got an hour or so to work on her this afternoon, and pulled the broken passenger side shaft and the still intact driver side shaft. Decided to pull the hubs and replace them since we are sitting on 98,000 miles. I ordered Timken hubs on Amazon Thursday afternoon....
Just a little broken......
Figured that the amount of force that snapped the ears off the outer stub shaft MOST LIKELY COULD have tweaked the ears on the inner. For that reason it's all going into the dumpster.
Side by side with the new Ten Factory chromoly shaft. Hope these hold up.
Install is pretty straightforward as everyone has said. And YouTube videos were very helpful in letting me know what to expect. Just as I finished swapping both new axles in there was a knock at the door.......
FedEx Man to the rescue!!!! Never thought I'd see the new hubs today!!!!! Have some house stuff to take care of, but I should be able to put this all back together tomorrow morning and see if I have it right!!!
