Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> Ball joints are a 'ton' of work when rusty and don't seat back in well
> at all without the proper press. I also have had to cut the nuts off
> about 80% of the ones I have done because the joint spins before the nut
> moves on the threads or there is no flats left on the nut to grab.

Mike, try this: get a helper on the impact wrench then as he spins the
nut/bolt, rap it nicely with that BFH. The impact of the hammer will
freeze it just long enough to start the nut spinning.

I'm beginning to believe that most of the accidents prevented by salting
roads actually comes from the fact that half the cars are so rusted out
from the salt that they aren't on the road to get involved in accidents.

--
Will Honea

Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> Ball joints are a 'ton' of work when rusty and don't seat back in well
> at all without the proper press. I also have had to cut the nuts off
> about 80% of the ones I have done because the joint spins before the nut
> moves on the threads or there is no flats left on the nut to grab.

Mike, try this: get a helper on the impact wrench then as he spins the
nut/bolt, rap it nicely with that BFH. The impact of the hammer will
freeze it just long enough to start the nut spinning.

I'm beginning to believe that most of the accidents prevented by salting
roads actually comes from the fact that half the cars are so rusted out
from the salt that they aren't on the road to get involved in accidents.

--
Will Honea

Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> Ball joints are a 'ton' of work when rusty and don't seat back in well
> at all without the proper press. I also have had to cut the nuts off
> about 80% of the ones I have done because the joint spins before the nut
> moves on the threads or there is no flats left on the nut to grab.

Mike, try this: get a helper on the impact wrench then as he spins the
nut/bolt, rap it nicely with that BFH. The impact of the hammer will
freeze it just long enough to start the nut spinning.

I'm beginning to believe that most of the accidents prevented by salting
roads actually comes from the fact that half the cars are so rusted out
from the salt that they aren't on the road to get involved in accidents.

--
Will Honea

Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Rust?
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> If you decide to do the U joints yourself, ask for advice on how to pull
> the wheel bearing hub from folks who live in the rust belt. Bill lives
> in LA land where rust is not the big issue.



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Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Rust?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> If you decide to do the U joints yourself, ask for advice on how to pull
> the wheel bearing hub from folks who live in the rust belt. Bill lives
> in LA land where rust is not the big issue.



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Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Rust?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:ccnYh.1337$296.1295@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> If you decide to do the U joints yourself, ask for advice on how to pull
> the wheel bearing hub from folks who live in the rust belt. Bill lives
> in LA land where rust is not the big issue.



--
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Re: u-joints and ball joints on 93 cherokee sport
 

Rust?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:ccnYh.1337$296.1295@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> If you decide to do the U joints yourself, ask for advice on how to pull
> the wheel bearing hub from folks who live in the rust belt. Bill lives
> in LA land where rust is not the big issue.



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