How do you install axle joint on Jeep Wrangler?
I put a small amount of grease in the axle ear holes to help get the caps back on. Finagle the joint in between the Axle ears, then carefully put the caps back on, again make sure none of the needles moved. Finally put back in the clips to hold the U Joint in place.
Where is the U joint on a Jeep Wrangler?
Finagle the joint in between the Axle ears, then carefully put the caps back on, again make sure none of the needles moved. Finally put back in the clips to hold the U Joint in place. The next step is to reinstall the Axle Shaft.
What’s the best way to install a front axle?
The easiest way to do that is with a press. If a press isn’t available there are plenty of trail tricks and other methods to get the joint out but we recommend a press, as it is the safest and least damaging to other parts.
How big is the axle nut on a Jeep Wrangler?
The axle nut requires a 36mm socket and very large breaker bar to get the nut loose. Once the nut was loose I moved to the back of the hub to remove the three 13mm 12 point bolts. After they were out I finished taking off the 36mm axle nut.
I put a small amount of grease in the axle ear holes to help get the caps back on. Finagle the joint in between the Axle ears, then carefully put the caps back on, again make sure none of the needles moved. Finally put back in the clips to hold the U Joint in place.
The axle nut requires a 36mm socket and very large breaker bar to get the nut loose. Once the nut was loose I moved to the back of the hub to remove the three 13mm 12 point bolts. After they were out I finished taking off the 36mm axle nut.
Finagle the joint in between the Axle ears, then carefully put the caps back on, again make sure none of the needles moved. Finally put back in the clips to hold the U Joint in place. The next step is to reinstall the Axle Shaft.
The easiest way to do that is with a press. If a press isn’t available there are plenty of trail tricks and other methods to get the joint out but we recommend a press, as it is the safest and least damaging to other parts.