How to remove CV axle on drivers side?
You need to hit the cv shaft with 3 pound mallet and chisel. Get under jeep and you got to hit if hard and just right and it will pop out! If you pry you will only damage the seal and that’s about 25.00 from dealer. You can do it!
What are the names of the new axles?
This new axle has an oil slinger and passage tube to lubricate the pinion bearing which was submerged in previous designs. This axle has also been called the Dana 44 High Pinion, Dana 44 Reverse Rotation, Dana 44 Reverse Cut, Dana 44 High clearance and many more names.
When did the Dana 44 front axle come out?
In 1977.5 Ford’s new F-250 axle now started to appear. This new axle was a high pinion, reverse cut, 8-lug Dana 44. This axle for the F-250 Dana 44 is slightly different than the F-100 & F-150 offered in 1977.
What kind of steering does a jeep have?
1974-1977 Full Size Jeep – Driver and passenger side are flat tops. The cornerstone of the High Steer setup is the flat top passenger-side knuckle. These are easy to find since they were used with the stock J-arm steering on Chevy push-pull steering configurations.
You need to hit the cv shaft with 3 pound mallet and chisel. Get under jeep and you got to hit if hard and just right and it will pop out! If you pry you will only damage the seal and that’s about 25.00 from dealer. You can do it!
How to change an axle on a Jeep Liberty?
Try to be easy on the axle seal and pull the axle straight out and not at an angle. -Once the old one is out you can toss the new one right in its place. -Put the ball joints, sway bar link, and strut bolt back together.
How do you change a front CV axle in a jeep?
If so, loosen the bolt at the top of the clevis at the base of the shock so the clevis can twist. If necessary attach a ratchet strap to the lower part of the clevis and the other end to a suitable attachment point on the passenger side of the undercarriage.
Can a CV axle be changed on a diff?
You may be forced to change the intermediate shaft which connects the passenger side CV axle to the diff. It’s not unusual for the CV to be rusted to the intermediate shaft so you can’t get them apart – best to order the shaft and the CV together.