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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: XEARLX on July 10, 2011, 03:27:52 PM
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alright so here's the deal.
I have a stock front axle off a doner samurai. I took the hub off to get to the drive shaft to then find that the rotor housing was sealed and so was the axle....... i tried pulling the pumpkin apart to remove the C clamp and pull the drive shaft out but i cant seem to get the ring and pinion out.
Please if you have any info or can help please let me know ASAP.
Thank you, Earl
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you have to get both axles out of the knuckles before you can pull the third member out. and there are no c-clips in the front axle (I think that's what you meant). pics would be very helpful.
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here's where i am stuck..............
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spin those axles around until they will pull straight out. there is a flat spot machined on the birfield that has to be in a certain spot to pull them out.
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Do I have to spin them both at the same time, and in the same direction?
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nope, one at a time is fine.
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Alright cool. I'll let you know how I make out.
Thanks man
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Alright cool. I'll let you know how I make out.
Thanks man
thats why were here. :)
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worked out perfectly. tomorrow i take apart the hub and broken axle shaft and replace it with the doner and i will soon again have 4 wheel.
Thanks again for the help! ;D
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man I have to get my eyes checked out, the front spring perches look like they are turned like 20 deg. from one another.
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that's just how i had them pointed. there wasn't anything wrong with them. they were just pivoted in different directions. 8)
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that's just how i had them pointed. there wasn't anything wrong with them. they were just pivoted in different directions. 8)
Wait, what? They should not be able to move at all?
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HOLY SMOKES!!! I missed that (using phone). get that where it need to be and welded on.
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they're pivotal, im not sure why they're like that but ive seen a couple front axle shafts like that so it doesnt worry me. i know the rear axle shafts are straight.
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You might want to index them when you get the axles installed
and the drive shaft in, then burn them into place
Wild
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if i had straight alxe shafts would it be better? could the pivotal shafts be the reason i get bad caster and the reason why i get speed wobbles (the deathshake) around 20-30 mph
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The part that needs welded is the spring perch.(flat top "bracket" that in on the axle housing tube)(the leaf spring sits on them). They need to both be at the same angle and welded to the tube. This is very important stuff for safety's sake. If it's out of your comfort zone seek help.
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just my two cents, The only front end that should Be Pivotal should be on an early Bronco with a High end coil suspension, But even that puts all of the pressure of braking and acceleration on one arm. They have also cut the tubes in half and welded a slotted flange on the front ends But those are not cheap and only needed on a coil system.
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the axle i took apart was the doner. yes the perch needs to be rewelded but i though everyone was talking about the axle shafts and why were they pivotal.
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OK that makes more sense than having a wristed front end on a Sammie.