SanDiegoOverland
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego
I'm planning on putting new joints in my front end (1992, 4x4, aw4, np231, non-vacuum)
I've read a couple write ups, and just want to know if I have the procedure down correctly.
1.Chock vehicle
2. Lift and secure front end
3. Put vehicle into 4wd
4. Remove tires
5. Remove axle nut (size?) and wave washer/cotter pin
6. Remove caliper/disc (secure caliber with wire to protect brake line)
7. Undo (3) hub/bearing bolts
8. place socket extension or bolt/nut behind ear of axleshaft and rotate steering wheel (alternating front and back) until hub pops out
9. carefully pull inner and outer shaft out
10. Replace u-joint
11. Reinstall complete axle shaft assembly
12. Reinstall hub/bearing. Torque to 175ft-lbs
Reinstall all parts removed and repeat on opposite side.
Did I hit all the major points? Does the axle nut have a specific torque setting, or just tight enough to reinstall the cotter pin?
Thanks!
I've read a couple write ups, and just want to know if I have the procedure down correctly.
1.Chock vehicle
2. Lift and secure front end
3. Put vehicle into 4wd
4. Remove tires
5. Remove axle nut (size?) and wave washer/cotter pin
6. Remove caliper/disc (secure caliber with wire to protect brake line)
7. Undo (3) hub/bearing bolts
8. place socket extension or bolt/nut behind ear of axleshaft and rotate steering wheel (alternating front and back) until hub pops out
9. carefully pull inner and outer shaft out
10. Replace u-joint
11. Reinstall complete axle shaft assembly
12. Reinstall hub/bearing. Torque to 175ft-lbs
Reinstall all parts removed and repeat on opposite side.
Did I hit all the major points? Does the axle nut have a specific torque setting, or just tight enough to reinstall the cotter pin?
Thanks!