Help changing CV axles on 92 4runner
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mine's even simpler..
okay, i have a custom long travel front end setup and part of the kit was bolting a adapter plate to the flange. and then the lubro (porsche 930 like) joint bolts onto this.
so undo 6 bolts and the axle assembly drops off.
undo all the stuff at the spindle/hub and then the whole assembly comes out.
okay, i have a custom long travel front end setup and part of the kit was bolting a adapter plate to the flange. and then the lubro (porsche 930 like) joint bolts onto this.
so undo 6 bolts and the axle assembly drops off.
undo all the stuff at the spindle/hub and then the whole assembly comes out.
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I did the swap of one axle yesterday with my little guy. I documented how to to it with literally just undoing the bolts on the diff. Pretty smooth process once I figured it out. Maybe a 30 minute job for any subsequent breakages. I'll put some pictures up later, just wanted to write in the post so I can be attached to it.
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Pocs?
I did the swap of one axle yesterday with my little guy. I documented how to to it with literally just undoing the bolts on the diff. Pretty smooth process once I figured it out. Maybe a 30 minute job for any subsequent breakages. I'll put some pictures up later, just wanted to write in the post so I can be attached to it.
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Im not sure that post is completely accurate. There's more to it than just unbolting the diff bolts. Its not the worst job in the world but I think this thread gives you a sense of the different options. I like the idea of unbolting the axle at the diff before taking anything off. Unless you have impact wrenches, then its up to you.
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This is how I do mine,,of course the experts say its all wrong but WTF i know, it works. If you don't have impact 2' or better bar on the tulip nuts will give you enough leverage.
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Unfortunately I don't remember much about the job, other than it was a cool morning when we did it. I used a jack to hold up the brake rotor because I can see it in the pics, and I took the sway bar end link off and used a pry bar to lift it out of the way enough to slide the cv assembly off the diff. It must not have been super tough, because I left the pry bar in place and it held it enough to lift it up while I took the photo. I'm not sure how many photos I can upload, but I'll see how many I can post up now. I feel like I might have made a post with them all, but it's probably easier to just re post them than find it.
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Carl -
Lifting the rotor is the essential part of this job (the half-shaft cannot be removed if the wheel is just dangling). But I'd recommend positioning the (unloaded) jack-stand so that if the rotor slips off your stack of 2x6-and-brick, the frame will land on the jack-stand before the whole rig hits the driveway. It would still be very exciting, but having the rotor come down on your leg would not be a "good thing."
Lifting the rotor is the essential part of this job (the half-shaft cannot be removed if the wheel is just dangling). But I'd recommend positioning the (unloaded) jack-stand so that if the rotor slips off your stack of 2x6-and-brick, the frame will land on the jack-stand before the whole rig hits the driveway. It would still be very exciting, but having the rotor come down on your leg would not be a "good thing."
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I know what you mean, and I'm pretty sure I did that. I wouldn't be pushing on the side of the truck knowing it could fall off and then the whole thing comes tumbling down. I had 3 jack stands out there that day so I'm betting I put one on the chassis rail of the passenger side. But, again it was almost 8 years ago. I don't remember too much about it.
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