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Old 11-02-2011, 05:54 PM
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trying to replace the damn u joints but cant get the ****ing hub assembly off, damn rust and cotter pins wont come out. about to get just a new front axle and forget messing with this piece of ****.
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
trying to replace the damn u joints but cant get the ****ing hub assembly off, damn rust and cotter pins wont come out. about to get just a new front axle and forget messing with this piece of ****.
yea they can be a PITA. when I did mine:

36mm axle nut off with an impact wrench
13mm(?) nuts off the hub
used a cold chisel around the edge of the hub till it popped off (biggest PITA)
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Originally Posted by dukie564
yea they can be a PITA. when I did mine:

36mm axle nut off with an impact wrench
13mm(?) nuts off the hub
used a cold chisel around the edge of the hub till it popped off (biggest PITA)
hub bolts are not coming off, those ****ers are striped and rusted to hell. about to pull the grinder out and go to town on them
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I very good reason i like the desert no rust.
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painted my door handles, mirrors and wipers today, got my subs all hooked up and cleaned her all up and she is looking damn fine !
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going to get a new front axle tomorrow since my hub assembly is not coming off and i am done dealing with it. i'll end up setting the whole jeep on fire before i can get the damn hub assembly off
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
going to get a new front axle tomorrow since my hub assembly is not coming off and i am done dealing with it. i'll end up setting the whole jeep on fire before i can get the damn hub assembly off
Use an air chisle in the gap where it bolts together after you pull the bolts first of course
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
Use an air chisle in the gap where it bolts together after you pull the bolts first of course
i cant get the bolts out...they are stripped. idk why they would use 12pt bolts, dumbest thing ever
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Originally Posted by rtralabama

i cant get the bolts out...they are stripped. idk why they would use 12pt bolts, dumbest thing ever
So u have to use a 12 pt socket so it has enough grip to break those bolts loose without stripping the head off
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Originally Posted by rtralabama

i cant get the bolts out...they are stripped. idk why they would use 12pt bolts, dumbest thing ever
Hammer on a 12 point 1/2" socket
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
So u have to use a 12 pt socket so it has enough grip to break those bolts loose without stripping the head off
i used a 12pt, then the socket broke lol
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
Hammer on a 12 point 1/2" socket
tried that too. couldnt get it on. i got a 13mm 6pt on, but it just pops off when i try to loosen it.
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Put on a new sticker I made today. Hummer Recovery Vehicle LOL
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New sticker I put on today LOL
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Not me but I took the picture.
My friend in his doorless XJ when its 35 degrees outside.
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