Front Axle U-Joint replacement

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

Great post on changing front drive shaft u-joints. I am pretty new here, but i was sent here from a friend of mine.

Changing dana 44/dana 30 axle shaft seals - The Illinois Jeep Authority

 

[Posi]

Great post on changing front drive shaft u-joints. I am pretty new here, but i was sent here from a friend of mine.

Changing dana 44/dana 30 axle shaft seals - The Illinois Jeep Authority

Did you mean seals? Write-up is for seals not u-joint

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

Just kinda has good pics illustrating the teardown is where i was going. Again, sorry for any misconceptions.

 

[Posi]

A more detailed pic of u-joint removal below

U-Joint Replacement - 1

However, I wouldn’t use a ball joint tool on chance of bending the ears. I use a vise and 2 lb hammer.

 

[Torxhead]

The fun is when you get to do that out on the trail, to someone elses rig of course.

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

I bet it is!

Thanks for the assistance and advice.

 

[alpha6]

Good illustrations on both links...thanks for posting. Makes it all look so easy.