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replacing axle seals without a needed an alignment after

Old Aug 29, 2018 | 04:22 PM
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I just found a leaking axle seal, and it's time for a transmission oil change.
How can I replace both axle seals without needed a 4 wheel alignment? I just had one done last week.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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Disconnect lower balljoint pinch bolt instead of strut bolts, may also need to disconnect tie rods from knuckle to get axles out
 
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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So how can I break loose the balljoint from the steering knuckle without damaging the ball joint?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 11:33 AM
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So how can I break loose the balljoint from the steering knuckle without damaging the ball joint?
Rent a ball joint press from your local parts store.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 11:47 PM
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remove the ball joint nut and or thru bolt... put a chain around the control arm near the ball joint end and put a bolt thru the links to form a loop of chain. slide a big pry bar thru the chain. push down on the pry bar and it will pull down the control arm away from the knuckle. have some one hit the knuckle where the ball joint stud goes thru it. the shock will release the bj where is stuck in the taper of the knuckle.
 
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