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R&R LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE [message #91379]

Wed, 07 July 2010 08:49

Michael Bozardt

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To remove the left(driver)side drive axle to change the CV joint rubber boot which is cracked, the "book" says to remove the knuckle. As this is a pain in the arse and I already am changing the heads-another pain in the arse-I am looking for alternative answers. Your comments are welcomed........Thx, Michael
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Re: R&R LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE [message #91393 is a reply to message #91379]

Wed, 07 July 2010 10:35

Bob de Kruyff

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It is possible to remove it without pulling the knuckle. It takes some jockying and truning of the steering wheel but you will find it isn't too bad.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] R&R LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE [message #91401 is a reply to message #91379]

Wed, 07 July 2010 11:18

Mr ERFisher

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here go

http://gmcmotorhome.info/front.html#boot

gene

On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Michael Bozardt <ilse@earth-comm.com> wrote:

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> To remove the left(driver)side drive axle to change the CV joint rubber
> boot which is cracked, the "book" says to remove the knuckle. As this is a
> pain in the arse and I already am changing the heads-another pain in the
> arse-I am looking for alternative answers. Your comments are
> welcomed........Thx, Michael
> GEMRECS
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Re: R&R LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE [message #91474 is a reply to message #91379]

Wed, 07 July 2010 21:28

Ken Burton

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It is possible to remove it with loosening the knuckle. I find it easier for me to just undo the nuts on the upper ball joint and the tire rod end. Then the knuckle will pivot out of the way giving me plenty of room to remove the axle.

I have friend coming here in the morning to replace a piece of frame that mounts one of the rear leaf springs on his Ranger. His approach was to try to work around the bed and gas tank to get the frame rivets out. My approach tomorrow is to remove the bad and possibly the tank. It will be much easier to get to the rivets which I will air chisel off in a couple of minutes.

The bed is only held on with 6 bolts and I'll pick it up with my John Deere. Two people can also lift the bed.

He worked on it all day today and got nowhere.

BTW, broken leaf spring mounts are a common failure on a Ranger. Our local Ford dealer had three sets in stock as did our local AutoZone.

My point is there is usually more than one way to do the job but getting the interfering parts out of the way sometimes is much simpler tan trying to work around them.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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