Axle wrap on front axle ??? - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

xjj33p3r · #1 March 8th, 2005, 21:08

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 · #2 March 8th, 2005, 21:11

worn bushings, loose bolts, etc

xjj33p3r · #3 March 8th, 2005, 21:18

Talkin about worn bushing on the control arms?

4ward · #4 March 8th, 2005, 21:22

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Originally Posted by xjj33p3r

Talkin about worn bushing on the control arms?

ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!

DrMoab · #5 March 8th, 2005, 21:24

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Originally Posted by xjj33p3r

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 · #6 March 8th, 2005, 21:28

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 · #7 March 8th, 2005, 22:58

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 · #8 March 8th, 2005, 23:01

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 · #9 March 9th, 2005, 02:00

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 · #10 March 9th, 2005, 06:41

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Originally Posted by BrettM

worn bushings, loose bolts, etc

Or front leaf springs?

CRASH

XJack · #11 March 9th, 2005, 06:48

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/cta...emnumber=38335

XJ_ranger · #12 March 9th, 2005, 06:49

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 · #13 March 9th, 2005, 07:17

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

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