fatotto
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- connecticut
I'm replacing u joints in front axles and wondering if anyone know a trick for getting the shaft in the seal without banging around the tubes. Will I be able to hold it steady enough.
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axle question
- Thread starter fatotto
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Stihl029
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- San Diego, CA
hmm, I usually just slide them in and rotate at I go. Just don't ram them home and you should be fine. Could you do us a favor and post what year you have and style of D30? the more info you have on your rig the more it is of a help to us. Do you have disconnect or non disconnect?
- Location
- Roanoke VA
The seals are "funneled" for lack of a better term and will guide the shaft back in but like others have said, don't ram them in! The trick is getting them in without dragging dirt into the diff!
Yucca-Man
NAXJA Member # 683
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- Castle Rock, CO
Put one hand right up to the inner 'c' of the axle, and use that to support the shaft as you guide it in place with your other hand. If you have the unit bearing in place, the added weight makes an excellent counter-balance. Don't drag the splines along the tube (top or bottom) and you'll be fine.
Jim www.yuccaman.com
Jim www.yuccaman.com
fatotto
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- connecticut
I forgot to mention it is a year 2000, oem D30,non disconnect.
hanaxj87
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- Cincinnati,Ohio
fatotto
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- connecticut
OK then, sounds like a plan. I will have a cold one to steady the hands before I attempt. Still working on those annoying u joints, so much fun and rust. Thanks for your help.
2000 xj 4.0
2000 xj 4.0
