Excellent video! I've been struggling with those brake caliper bolts. Next brake job I'll remember this video. Thank you very much for a great informative video!!!
Having worked on so many TJ's over the years "including my own" I pretty much just replace both sides as I've found that sooner than later you'll be replacing the other side...do I need to? no...but I do feel better knowing i wont have to dive back under anytime soon (barring a defective unit)
I totally agree! Dad and I are going to be rebuilding his front driveshaft soon. Even though it's the ball in the Cardan joint that's bad, we are replacing every Ujoint in the shaft while we got it out. Thanks for dropping in and leaving a great suggestion!!
Never ever push the u joint cap all the way in so the other cap comes out. This makes the cap come out to the inner side of the short shaft. Only press the u joint cap half way out. Use channel locks to grip it and twist it out the remaining way.
I bought it at Tractor Supply because I thought it would be a great ratchet to keep in the Jeep tool bag. I looked up the "spud wrench" there are lots of different style wrenches that use that tapered end to align the bolt holes. Thanks for helping me figure out the technical name of that ratchet!
Hey Chuck. I have a 06 Rubicon L6 manual that I am about to rebuild both front wheels (Ball Joints, bearings, U Joints, etc.) and most of the suspension (Tie Rod ends, Drag Link, Upper and lower control arms, Drag Link, Sway Bar rebuild, and Track Bar). Do you have a series of videos of this kind of rebuild OR can you offer an order of what should be done in sequence? I have done much research on each of these tasks but the sheer magnitude of this undertaking can be overwhelming, to say the least. I have done most of these tasks over the years (I am an Old Fart and started busting my knuckles back in the 60s) but not all at once! Any suggestions or help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Do i have to remove the wheel berring assembly from the axle shaft to change out the Ujoint? Im assuming that by removing the WBA youre ujoint change out gets 10x easier?
Thank you! I did learn what the wrench name was a bit later after releasing the video. I keep that ratchet in my rig all the time. It is super useful. Thank you for leaving a comment to help. Have a great day!!
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Excellent video! I've been struggling with those brake caliper bolts. Next brake job I'll remember this video. Thank you very much for a great informative video!!!
You are very welcome! Glad the video helped.
Great video! I just bought a 99 TJ that needs both U joints. I'm sure i'll end up using more of your videos as I get it roadworthy.
One hellua of a video...Thank you very much for taking the time to film.
Having worked on so many TJ's over the years "including my own" I pretty much just replace both sides as I've found that sooner than later you'll be replacing the other side...do I need to? no...but I do feel better knowing i wont have to dive back under anytime soon (barring a defective unit)
I totally agree! Dad and I are going to be rebuilding his front driveshaft soon. Even though it's the ball in the Cardan joint that's bad, we are replacing every Ujoint in the shaft while we got it out. Thanks for dropping in and leaving a great suggestion!!
Never ever push the u joint cap all the way in so the other cap comes out. This makes the cap come out to the inner side of the short shaft. Only press the u joint cap half way out. Use channel locks to grip it and twist it out the remaining way.
Buy a $50 basic balljoint press kit. It comes with all the cups you need for the jeep wranglers. Saves you time and effort for universals.
Yep, I have one now 👍
I always add some Hammer Lube to the new u-joints. as they are dry, new out the box. Nice video man.
Good tip! Thanks!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
The rachet looks like a "spud". Ironworker tool the handle is used to line up bolt holes.
That tool's called a spud wrench. Used for aligning holes for bolts!
I bought it at Tractor Supply because I thought it would be a great ratchet to keep in the Jeep tool bag. I looked up the "spud wrench" there are lots of different style wrenches that use that tapered end to align the bolt holes. Thanks for helping me figure out the technical name of that ratchet!
is it just me , or are there several cotter pins just stuck through nuts without bending them ?? they are rusted , so they've been there a while
awesome vids
Glad you like them!
Hey Chuck. I have a 06 Rubicon L6 manual that I am about to rebuild both front wheels (Ball Joints, bearings, U Joints, etc.) and most of the suspension (Tie Rod ends, Drag Link, Upper and lower control arms, Drag Link, Sway Bar rebuild, and Track Bar). Do you have a series of videos of this kind of rebuild OR can you offer an order of what should be done in sequence? I have done much research on each of these tasks but the sheer magnitude of this undertaking can be overwhelming, to say the least. I have done most of these tasks over the years (I am an Old Fart and started busting my knuckles back in the 60s) but not all at once! Any suggestions or help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Good video mate ;-)
Glad you enjoyed
Do i have to remove the wheel berring assembly from the axle shaft to change out the Ujoint?
Im assuming that by removing the WBA youre ujoint change out gets 10x easier?
Could it be done with it on ... eh ... possibly. Will it be easier removing the WBA .. absolutely!
Hey do you think it’s a problem if one of the needle bearings is missing from one of the caps
Yep, that is without a doubt, a problem. 👍
What size socket are you using for support when using the press?
I didn't even look. It had to be big enough to allow the ujoint cap to go into it.
Looked to be 1 1/4 inch.
That ratchet is a spud wrench
Thank you! I did learn what the wrench name was a bit later after releasing the video. I keep that ratchet in my rig all the time. It is super useful. Thank you for leaving a comment to help. Have a great day!!