Axle U-Joint and Ball Bearings

tmaggert · 07-11-2003, 01:09 PM

How hard is it to replace these and does anyone have a write up on how to do it? Any idea how long it will take? How difficult is it? My Haynes doesn't tell how to do it. It just says a special tool is required and to take it to a shop. I believe I can rent this tool from NAPA and do this. Thanks

Colo.TJ · 07-11-2003, 02:39 PM

You can buy a ball joint/ u-joint press from Harbor Freight and comes w/ a manual for around $30. Ball joints and u-joints are $20 each side. U-joints can be changed w/ 2 sockets, an etension and a med. size sledge. I have never changed a ball joint but shouldn't be to difficult. U-joints are easy. If you have the hubs/unit bearings off it would be simple to do both.

07-11-2003, 01:09 PM	#1
tmaggert Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Carbondale, CO Posts: 12	Front Axle U-Joint and Balljoint How hard is it to replace these and does anyone have a write up on how to do it? Any idea how long it will take? How difficult is it? My Haynes doesn't tell how to do it. It just says a special tool is required and to take it to a shop. I believe I can rent this tool from NAPA and do this. Thanks __________________ 1989 XJ Auto All Stock!w Last edited by tmaggert : 07-11-2003 at 01:11 PM.

07-11-2003, 02:39 PM	#2
Colo.TJ HELL ON ROCKS Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northglenn, CO. Posts: 1,655	You can buy a ball joint/ u-joint press from Harbor Freight and comes w/ a manual for around $30. Ball joints and u-joints are $20 each side. U-joints can be changed w/ 2 sockets, an etension and a med. size sledge. I have never changed a ball joint but shouldn't be to difficult. U-joints are easy. If you have the hubs/unit bearings off it would be simple to do both. __________________ 01' TJ-7 Flat Fender. Rubicon Express long arm, 4 to 1, Currie HP9" front, Currie 9" rear, ARBs, 4.56s, and 37" Iroks. SOLD.

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