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A couple questions on the front axle
Does anyone know offhand what size the nut is that holds the yoke onto the pinion? And on the right side half shaft seal, can I replace that (again) without separating the knuckle from the lower ball joint and probably tearing the boot with a pickle fork? Thanks!
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off hand, No idea on the nut size.
But i think you can replace the seal without seperating it. i can't recall, not enough beer in me yet. |
I don't know on the size but your other question yes you don't have to separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Just the upper ball joint & tie rod end then you can wiggle the cv shaft our of the knuckle. Then replace the seal.
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
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off hand, No idea on the nut size.
But i think you can replace the seal without seperating it. i can't recall, not enough beer in me yet. |
Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
(Post 1905517)
it's wednesday...
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Originally Posted by camodown
(Post 1905516)
I don't know on the size but your other question yes you don't have to separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Just the upper ball joint & tie rod end then you can wiggle the cv shaft our of the knuckle. Then replace the seal.
*Any day is a good day for cold beer!!!!! |
Originally Posted by CowboyBilly9Mile
(Post 1905534)
Awesome, that's what I was hoping for!
*Any day is a good day for cold beer!!!!! |
One more question on this, can I get adequate access to do the seal replacement without removing the half shaft from the hub and thus the half shaft itself? The reason I ask is, if I need to remove the half shaft I'll be buying a spindle nut to replace the old one, and I want to have that new nut available. I know, some guys will say it's ok to reuse it, just apply a little locktite blue and call it a day, and it probably is ok, but I know that nut deforms ever so slightly once it's installed and therefore it loses some retention performance. I'm super fussy about the quality of my work and the resulting reliability, as such I'm more than happy to pay the $14 and replace it. I go to highly remote places where I don't feel like walking out and having to deal with hassles.
Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
(Post 1905560)
or 5.
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Originally Posted by CowboyBilly9Mile
(Post 1905717)
One more question on this, can I get adequate access to do the seal replacement without removing the half shaft from the hub and thus the half shaft itself? The reason I ask is, if I need to remove the half shaft I'll be buying a spindle nut to replace the old one, and I want to have that new nut available. I know, some guys will say it's ok to reuse it, just apply a little locktite blue and call it a day, and it probably is ok, but I know that nut deforms ever so slightly once it's installed and therefore it loses some retention performance. I'm super fussy about the quality of my work and the resulting reliability, as such I'm more than happy to pay the $14 and replace it. I go to highly remote places where I don't feel like walking out and having to deal with hassles.
You mean you can actually feel something, anything after five beers? Takes me about twice that; practice makes perfect. :smile: 5am comes early man, 5 beers is all i can get in before i go to bed on a weekday. |
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If you are talking about this seal, just on the passenger side. Then no, the CV shaft has to come out to replace it.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1319155878 I've reused the the spindle nut multiple times & never had any issues |
Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
(Post 1905517)
it's wednesday...
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Originally Posted by Masteratarms93
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LOL like that matters....
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Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
(Post 1905876)
hey if i want a beer i can go buy a case..... can you?
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Bad haha you need to hit up the rite aid. Liquor stores are too expensive. Not to go off topic or anything...
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Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
(Post 1905883)
Bad haha you need to hit up the rite aid. Liquor stores are too expensive. Not to go off topic or anything...
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Let's migrate to the food thread...
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Originally Posted by camodown
(Post 1905827)
If you are talking about this seal, just on the passenger side. Then no, the CV shaft has to come out to replace it.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1319155878 I've reused the the spindle nut multiple times & never had any issues |
Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
(Post 1905876)
hey if i want a beer i can go buy a case..... can you?
And the fact that I'll have a military ID in like 2 months will make it that much easier lol. |
If you're talking about the pinion nut (where the driveshaft goes in) it's 1 1/8". I know this cause I replaced my pinion seal last week but didn't have a big enough socket to tap it in evenly and bent/warped it slightly so it leaked worse. Just got in a few minutes ago after getting the right tool, a new seal, and doing it correctly...lol. It takes a serious impact wrench to get the nut loose and a big cheater bar to get it set back exactly where it needs to be.
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Originally Posted by klc317
(Post 1906101)
If you're talking about the pinion nut (where the driveshaft goes in) it's 1 1/8". I know this cause I replaced my pinion seal last week but didn't have a big enough socket to tap it in evenly and bent/warped it slightly so it leaked worse. Just got in a few minutes ago after getting the right tool, a new seal, and doing it correctly...lol. It takes a serious impact wrench to get the nut loose and a big cheater bar to get it set back exactly where it needs to be.
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