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 85 Front CV Axle Swap
#862002
01/22/08 02:24 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 77
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Just wondering if there's a way to swap in new axles in the front without having to separate the spindle from the upper/lower control arms? Every time I do that on any car, the ball joint seals get gouged, meaning new joints, and that's just another PITA.
This is on an 85 Gen I.
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TripleJack
85 GenI SWB 2.5/5-Speed on 33s
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Re: 85 Front CV Axle Swap
[Re: TripleJackInGA]
#862003
01/22/08 04:31 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
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I've done it with leaving the lower connected. the top will have to be separated. You should be able to seperate them without damaging the ball joint dust boot. You have to unbolt the ball joint and strike the knuckle with a BFH (hammer) the combination of spring load of the tortion bar on the lower arm and the hammer smashing usually pops it right out.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
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Re: 85 Front CV Axle Swap
[Re: justice]
#862004
01/22/08 04:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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On the passenger side you can do it without poping it. Its tight but can be done.
89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: 85 Front CV Axle Swap
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#862005
01/22/08 04:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,876
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If you do pop them you may as well go ahead and do the GenII UCA swap. I see you run 33's so you probably want a little more lift for playing.
89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: 85 Front CV Axle Swap
[Re: Tag]
#862006
01/24/08 02:44 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 77
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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If you do pop them you may as well go ahead and do the GenII UCA swap. I see you run 33's so you probably want a little more lift for playing. Actually, I swapped a buddy of mine with a Taco for his 31x10.50s on nice aluminum MTs recently. Yeah, they're smaller, but they look better on the truck, and no fender rub. It also has much better driveability and will actually keep up with most vehicles on the highway now. I may look into the UCA swap anyways though. Thanks!
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TripleJack
85 GenI SWB 2.5/5-Speed on 33s
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Re: 85 Front CV Axle Swap
[Re: justice]
#862007
01/24/08 02:46 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
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I might just wait till I *really* have to replace them. The boot is split wide open, but I drive the truck rarely, and it's been like that since I got it a year or so ago.
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TripleJack
85 GenI SWB 2.5/5-Speed on 33s
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