xjfish
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Pequot Lakes, MN
I will be needing to replace both front U-joints in the junkyard axle I recently swapped in to my XJ soon and I might do the balljoints while I'm at it. U-joints and shafts will probably come from my old axle so I will need to remove 4 hubs...Only problem is I don't have a socket that fits the axle nut, a big enough torque wrench, or any kind of removal/press tool for the ball joints. Can I rent all the tools I need from and auto parts store or elsewhere? And if so can I do it without buying parts from them, what does it cost, ect.? I plan to eventually buy all the tools I need just to have for the trail/future repairs but can't really afford it all now. I have a 13mm socket for the hub nuts, and most "common" tools. I think i need:
-36MM 12pt socket: where can i find one?
-Big torque wrench: 175+ft lbs, rent?
-Ball joint press and removal tool? Rent? Just buy one?
-Hubs are rusted pretty bad on junkyard axle. Will I need a puller of some sort?
-missing anything?
-36MM 12pt socket: where can i find one?
-Big torque wrench: 175+ft lbs, rent?
-Ball joint press and removal tool? Rent? Just buy one?
-Hubs are rusted pretty bad on junkyard axle. Will I need a puller of some sort?
-missing anything?