Axle wrap on front axle ???

xjj33p3r · Mar 9, 2005

I don't know how major this could be, but here it goes

As I was backing out today, I noticed a clunk when I would hit the brakes. It felt weird, but the brakes were working fine, so I didn't worry about that. When I had a friend back it up and look, I saw that my axle was actually twisting clockwise, as in the pinion would jerk downwards. Now, I don't know exactly how an axle with coils and 4 control arms could do this, but I want to know if anyone's heard of it.

I tried searching, but oddly enough, it doesn't seem to have happened to anyone on here.

BrettM · Mar 9, 2005

worn bushings, loose bolts, etc

xjj33p3r · Mar 9, 2005

Talkin about worn bushing on the control arms?

4ward · Mar 9, 2005

xjj33p3r said:
Talkin about worn bushing on the control arms?

ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!

DrMoab · Mar 9, 2005

xjj33p3r said:
Talkin about worn bushing on the control arms?

Actually its most likely the ones on your axle. The upper control arms use bushings that are pressed into the axle housing. These are the ones that go bad most often. They are cheap to buy but a major PITA to replace. They are pressed into the housing.

xjj33p3r · Mar 9, 2005

Well that's just super

I think I'm going to try and find some adjustable uppers, my pinion angle sucks balls and I get vibes

Goatman · Mar 9, 2005

That is typically worn out upper control arm axle bushings. With a home made bushing tool or a ball joint press they are pretty simple to replace. I can do one in about 15 minutes.

xjj33p3r · Mar 9, 2005

How can I get those bushings out with basic tools? I'm going to try and replace those upper arms anyways, they are too short

JVRacer04 · Mar 9, 2005

i got some poly UCA axle bushings for like 30bux, still havent put em in cuz i dont know how to do it

btt...

CRASH · Mar 9, 2005

BrettM said:
worn bushings, loose bolts, etc

Or front leaf springs?

CRASH

XJack · Mar 9, 2005

Rent/borrow a c-frame ball-joint press from your local parts store, or buy one from Harbor Freight for $40 - should take them out in no time.

Good for u-joints too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38335

XJ_ranger · Mar 9, 2005

the new adjustable UCA's will use the same bushings FYI... though it is a good idea to replace the bushing while parts are already out...
here's my RE UCA install - i kept the old bushings...
http://www.opiebennett.com/upperdrrveshaft.htm

another option is currie makes johny joints to go in the UCA axle end bushing holes...

Jes · Mar 9, 2005

I got tired of replacing worn bushings so I stopped running them.

Axle wrap on front axle ???

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