bluejeep2001

Got a front axle ujoint that sounds like marbles in a beercan. I cant break loose the large axle shaft hub nut. Is it a reverse thread...right to loosen? Instead of normal left to loosen...thanks...2001 if it matters. Ive had it off several years ago but can't remember..

TrailerTrash

Definitely not left hand threads.

Give er some more oomph

IJM

Breaker bar with a floor jack handle for extra leverage.

XJlimitedx99

Regular thread. Don't be scared to give'r some. Get a nice long breaker bar on there. Shouldn't be a problem. Torque spec is 175 ft-lb when reinstalling.

cruiser54

Spray it with Freeze-Off first.

bluejeep2001

I sprayed it down with kroil...will try again tonight...have been doing some hub research....it appears both Moog and Timken are all made in china now. At least the Moog has a 3 year warranty, Timken only 1.

IJM

I bought Timken hubs from Rock Auto a couple of years ago, and they were made in S. Korea. Perhaps it's changed since then.

vroomvroom

1/2 inch breaker bar with a cheater pipe (Floor jack handle for example) for extra grip. If you don't feel like sweating, break out the 1/2 inch air impact or if you have a battery powered impact with some power, that would work too.

The older I get, the more I tend to use air or battery powered equipment. Trying to save a bit of wear and tear on the body.

4.3L XJ

I use a 3/4 drive 1.5" socket on mine. You don't have to worry about breaking tools that way

bluejeep2001

It wasn't the breakaway torque...I could not keep the wheel/ axle from spinning. I had a LARGE craftsman 36 inch pry bar jammed between the wheel studs and the ground, and it put a 45 deg bend in the bar. It was probably a 3/8 square steel bar...bent like plastic. I ended up using a good quality 1/2 round breaker bar jammed in there...didnt bend...nut came off in seconds, both sides....and yes, regular threads. I super antisiezed the 3 mount bolts at last install. A 1/2 12 pt socket...1/2 drive made easy work of them...fits perfect on the "metric" bolt heads. I could not believe how destroyed the u joints were. . In one direction they moved easy but made the most horrible crunching noise. The other 90 deg flex, i could not bend without 40 or 50 pounds of force. iI think they had 100- 150 K on them but just started making noise this week. Also my steering wheel was shimmying in turns when first started up in the morning. I didnt hear it until i was in the bank drive through enclosure..my wife says .....i heard that racket yesterday, but thought you knew about it....your radio is too loud...all i could say was..yea..thanks

SirCyber

those are a total b***h to handle! when I did mine I jammed a screw driver in the rotor that was long enough to contact the knuckle. I had probably 3 feet of cheater bar I used to break it loose after 3 days of spraying that nut and the bolts on the back of the housing

country2

I just bought one last week and pretty sure it was China. I still got the box in the shop I'll look at it and post when I go down there. I'm pretty sure the ones I bought around 2016 weren't China and may of been South Korea also.

country2

yup now made in China..

IJM

Well, crap. It turns out I bought mine about 3 years ago.

country2

Notice yours is a 513084...for 89-99. Maybe those are still made in N. Korea!