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what damage will a bad front axel u-joint cause?

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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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You'll need a 14mm 12 point x 1/2 drive impact socket. If loosening them doesn't break a regular POS socket, torqing them back to spec might.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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thanks for yalls inputs. i got one side down and now one to go!! but go figure when i was pullin it apart i noticed the tie rod, wheel bearings and ball joint are all goin to s***. just my luck! Id imagiane the other side is just as bad. Looks like im gonna have my hands full and my pockets empty for a little while!!!
 
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Originally Posted by smoky614
thanks for yalls inputs. i got one side down and now one to go!! but go figure when i was pullin it apart i noticed the tie rod, wheel bearings and ball joint are all goin to s***. just my luck! Id imagiane the other side is just as bad. Looks like im gonna have my hands full and my pockets empty for a little while!!!
You own a dodge.... situation normal.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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it is fine till the weekend I have has some in the shop that the caps are barely there and it has 3/4 inch play
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Dude, that's an awesome shortcut. I have to do this on mine and figured I'd have to take that all apart.

You guys rock!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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I do these 2hrs for both keep the bearing on and use the ball joint press
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 02:43 AM
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Job well done!

Originally Posted by smoky614
thanks for yalls inputs. i got one side down and now one to go!! but go figure when i was pullin it apart i noticed the tie rod, wheel bearings and ball joint are all goin to s***. just my luck! Id imagiane the other side is just as bad. Looks like im gonna have my hands full and my pockets empty for a little while!!!
 
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