removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
#111
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Woops, answered too quick without reading properly. Replacing the ball is
not something you forget in a hurry..
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:KAGcc.4466$JL4.42603652@news-text.cableinet.net...
> If you had you wouldn't forget it easily :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40733351.D60D5F04@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > And I've never replaced a Universal Joint inside a Real Jeep
> > knuckle. Sandman's video of Tellico:
> > http://7slotgrille.rutgers.edu/media.../rptellico.wmv had the Ruby
> > diver replacing one before he even got offroad.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't have it in my Waggy either, thank heavens. But an open knuckle
> design
> > > is a lot easier to keep clean.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
not something you forget in a hurry..
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:KAGcc.4466$JL4.42603652@news-text.cableinet.net...
> If you had you wouldn't forget it easily :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40733351.D60D5F04@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > And I've never replaced a Universal Joint inside a Real Jeep
> > knuckle. Sandman's video of Tellico:
> > http://7slotgrille.rutgers.edu/media.../rptellico.wmv had the Ruby
> > diver replacing one before he even got offroad.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't have it in my Waggy either, thank heavens. But an open knuckle
> design
> > > is a lot easier to keep clean.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
#112
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Woops, answered too quick without reading properly. Replacing the ball is
not something you forget in a hurry..
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:KAGcc.4466$JL4.42603652@news-text.cableinet.net...
> If you had you wouldn't forget it easily :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40733351.D60D5F04@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > And I've never replaced a Universal Joint inside a Real Jeep
> > knuckle. Sandman's video of Tellico:
> > http://7slotgrille.rutgers.edu/media.../rptellico.wmv had the Ruby
> > diver replacing one before he even got offroad.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't have it in my Waggy either, thank heavens. But an open knuckle
> design
> > > is a lot easier to keep clean.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
not something you forget in a hurry..
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:KAGcc.4466$JL4.42603652@news-text.cableinet.net...
> If you had you wouldn't forget it easily :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40733351.D60D5F04@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > And I've never replaced a Universal Joint inside a Real Jeep
> > knuckle. Sandman's video of Tellico:
> > http://7slotgrille.rutgers.edu/media.../rptellico.wmv had the Ruby
> > diver replacing one before he even got offroad.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't have it in my Waggy either, thank heavens. But an open knuckle
> design
> > > is a lot easier to keep clean.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
#113
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Woops, answered too quick without reading properly. Replacing the ball is
not something you forget in a hurry..
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:KAGcc.4466$JL4.42603652@news-text.cableinet.net...
> If you had you wouldn't forget it easily :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40733351.D60D5F04@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > And I've never replaced a Universal Joint inside a Real Jeep
> > knuckle. Sandman's video of Tellico:
> > http://7slotgrille.rutgers.edu/media.../rptellico.wmv had the Ruby
> > diver replacing one before he even got offroad.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't have it in my Waggy either, thank heavens. But an open knuckle
> design
> > > is a lot easier to keep clean.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
not something you forget in a hurry..
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:KAGcc.4466$JL4.42603652@news-text.cableinet.net...
> If you had you wouldn't forget it easily :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40733351.D60D5F04@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > And I've never replaced a Universal Joint inside a Real Jeep
> > knuckle. Sandman's video of Tellico:
> > http://7slotgrille.rutgers.edu/media.../rptellico.wmv had the Ruby
> > diver replacing one before he even got offroad.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't have it in my Waggy either, thank heavens. But an open knuckle
> design
> > > is a lot easier to keep clean.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
#114
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Ba Ghr, 6 Nce 2004 22:58:16 HGP "Qnir Zvyar" <wrrc@_abfcnz_zvyar.vasb>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
#115
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Ba Ghr, 6 Nce 2004 22:58:16 HGP "Qnir Zvyar" <wrrc@_abfcnz_zvyar.vasb>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
#116
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Ba Ghr, 6 Nce 2004 22:58:16 HGP "Qnir Zvyar" <wrrc@_abfcnz_zvyar.vasb>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
#117
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
Ba Ghr, 6 Nce 2004 22:58:16 HGP "Qnir Zvyar" <wrrc@_abfcnz_zvyar.vasb>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
jebgr:
> Jbbcf, nafjrerq gbb dhvpx jvgubhg ernqvat cebcreyl. Ercynpvat gur onyy vf
> abg fbzrguvat lbh sbetrg va n uheel..
The joint inside is no fun, either - especially at something like
-10F.
--
Jvyy Ubarn <jubarn@pbqrarg.arg>
#118
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
thanks for the tips-i'll keep them in mind...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072D4FC.4A17B7C2@sympatico.ca...
> I got one out with a cold chisel coming through from the other side and
> I think I scored the other ones shell with the dremil tool to split it
> after the bearings fell out to get it loose.
>
> Mike
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > great....something to look forward to.....
> > i was actually looking at them last night...i guess i'll have to get
some
> > sort of small internal bearing puller...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:4072B157.133F792F@sympatico.ca...
> > > Don't forget about the set of needle bearings inside the spindle. I
had
> > > a fun time trying to get one of mine out, LOL!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > serg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > will do! my plan is to change all the seals, and bearings. they're
all
> > > > almost 20 years old...and not looking too good. thanks!
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:c4sgq20s08@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > > success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off
so
> > i
> > > > > > took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of
the
> > > > > > driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> > > > > > this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount
of
> > > > > > liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered
the
> > > > > > "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area
behind
> > > > > > the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle
itself,
> > > > > > else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> > > > > > after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it
finally
> > > > > > gave!
> > > > > > thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot
> > wrench...
> > > > >
> > > > > When you go back together be SURE to replace the outer stub shaft
seal
> > > > > inside the spindle. Replace the little o-ring like seal on the
stub
> > shaft
> > > > > too, where it rides up against the needle bearing.
> > > > >
> > > > >
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072D4FC.4A17B7C2@sympatico.ca...
> I got one out with a cold chisel coming through from the other side and
> I think I scored the other ones shell with the dremil tool to split it
> after the bearings fell out to get it loose.
>
> Mike
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > great....something to look forward to.....
> > i was actually looking at them last night...i guess i'll have to get
some
> > sort of small internal bearing puller...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:4072B157.133F792F@sympatico.ca...
> > > Don't forget about the set of needle bearings inside the spindle. I
had
> > > a fun time trying to get one of mine out, LOL!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > serg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > will do! my plan is to change all the seals, and bearings. they're
all
> > > > almost 20 years old...and not looking too good. thanks!
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:c4sgq20s08@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > > success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off
so
> > i
> > > > > > took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of
the
> > > > > > driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> > > > > > this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount
of
> > > > > > liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered
the
> > > > > > "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area
behind
> > > > > > the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle
itself,
> > > > > > else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> > > > > > after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it
finally
> > > > > > gave!
> > > > > > thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot
> > wrench...
> > > > >
> > > > > When you go back together be SURE to replace the outer stub shaft
seal
> > > > > inside the spindle. Replace the little o-ring like seal on the
stub
> > shaft
> > > > > too, where it rides up against the needle bearing.
> > > > >
> > > > >
#119
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
thanks for the tips-i'll keep them in mind...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072D4FC.4A17B7C2@sympatico.ca...
> I got one out with a cold chisel coming through from the other side and
> I think I scored the other ones shell with the dremil tool to split it
> after the bearings fell out to get it loose.
>
> Mike
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > great....something to look forward to.....
> > i was actually looking at them last night...i guess i'll have to get
some
> > sort of small internal bearing puller...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:4072B157.133F792F@sympatico.ca...
> > > Don't forget about the set of needle bearings inside the spindle. I
had
> > > a fun time trying to get one of mine out, LOL!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > serg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > will do! my plan is to change all the seals, and bearings. they're
all
> > > > almost 20 years old...and not looking too good. thanks!
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:c4sgq20s08@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > > success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off
so
> > i
> > > > > > took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of
the
> > > > > > driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> > > > > > this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount
of
> > > > > > liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered
the
> > > > > > "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area
behind
> > > > > > the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle
itself,
> > > > > > else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> > > > > > after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it
finally
> > > > > > gave!
> > > > > > thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot
> > wrench...
> > > > >
> > > > > When you go back together be SURE to replace the outer stub shaft
seal
> > > > > inside the spindle. Replace the little o-ring like seal on the
stub
> > shaft
> > > > > too, where it rides up against the needle bearing.
> > > > >
> > > > >
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072D4FC.4A17B7C2@sympatico.ca...
> I got one out with a cold chisel coming through from the other side and
> I think I scored the other ones shell with the dremil tool to split it
> after the bearings fell out to get it loose.
>
> Mike
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > great....something to look forward to.....
> > i was actually looking at them last night...i guess i'll have to get
some
> > sort of small internal bearing puller...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:4072B157.133F792F@sympatico.ca...
> > > Don't forget about the set of needle bearings inside the spindle. I
had
> > > a fun time trying to get one of mine out, LOL!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > serg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > will do! my plan is to change all the seals, and bearings. they're
all
> > > > almost 20 years old...and not looking too good. thanks!
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:c4sgq20s08@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > > success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off
so
> > i
> > > > > > took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of
the
> > > > > > driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> > > > > > this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount
of
> > > > > > liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered
the
> > > > > > "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area
behind
> > > > > > the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle
itself,
> > > > > > else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> > > > > > after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it
finally
> > > > > > gave!
> > > > > > thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot
> > wrench...
> > > > >
> > > > > When you go back together be SURE to replace the outer stub shaft
seal
> > > > > inside the spindle. Replace the little o-ring like seal on the
stub
> > shaft
> > > > > too, where it rides up against the needle bearing.
> > > > >
> > > > >
#120
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
thanks for the tips-i'll keep them in mind...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072D4FC.4A17B7C2@sympatico.ca...
> I got one out with a cold chisel coming through from the other side and
> I think I scored the other ones shell with the dremil tool to split it
> after the bearings fell out to get it loose.
>
> Mike
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > great....something to look forward to.....
> > i was actually looking at them last night...i guess i'll have to get
some
> > sort of small internal bearing puller...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:4072B157.133F792F@sympatico.ca...
> > > Don't forget about the set of needle bearings inside the spindle. I
had
> > > a fun time trying to get one of mine out, LOL!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > serg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > will do! my plan is to change all the seals, and bearings. they're
all
> > > > almost 20 years old...and not looking too good. thanks!
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:c4sgq20s08@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > > success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off
so
> > i
> > > > > > took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of
the
> > > > > > driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> > > > > > this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount
of
> > > > > > liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered
the
> > > > > > "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area
behind
> > > > > > the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle
itself,
> > > > > > else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> > > > > > after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it
finally
> > > > > > gave!
> > > > > > thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot
> > wrench...
> > > > >
> > > > > When you go back together be SURE to replace the outer stub shaft
seal
> > > > > inside the spindle. Replace the little o-ring like seal on the
stub
> > shaft
> > > > > too, where it rides up against the needle bearing.
> > > > >
> > > > >
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072D4FC.4A17B7C2@sympatico.ca...
> I got one out with a cold chisel coming through from the other side and
> I think I scored the other ones shell with the dremil tool to split it
> after the bearings fell out to get it loose.
>
> Mike
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > great....something to look forward to.....
> > i was actually looking at them last night...i guess i'll have to get
some
> > sort of small internal bearing puller...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:4072B157.133F792F@sympatico.ca...
> > > Don't forget about the set of needle bearings inside the spindle. I
had
> > > a fun time trying to get one of mine out, LOL!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > serg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > will do! my plan is to change all the seals, and bearings. they're
all
> > > > almost 20 years old...and not looking too good. thanks!
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:c4sgq20s08@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > > success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off
so
> > i
> > > > > > took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of
the
> > > > > > driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> > > > > > this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount
of
> > > > > > liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered
the
> > > > > > "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area
behind
> > > > > > the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle
itself,
> > > > > > else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> > > > > > after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it
finally
> > > > > > gave!
> > > > > > thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot
> > wrench...
> > > > >
> > > > > When you go back together be SURE to replace the outer stub shaft
seal
> > > > > inside the spindle. Replace the little o-ring like seal on the
stub
> > shaft
> > > > > too, where it rides up against the needle bearing.
> > > > >
> > > > >