2002 2500 4x4 knuckles
#11
Yeah, a few options, most best with a second person:
-heat as mentioned
-heat it and/or air hammer the bearing/knuckle interface while someone preloads the steering (do short increments so you don't burn up your pump)
-heat it and "bump" the steering to push it out
Spray liberally with penetrating oil of your choice -- I've been liking Justice Brothers JB80 but of course there's Kroil, PB etc
As to the original question of the thread, I'd personally try to avoid cutting the knuckles at all costs. But I wonder if a 6" cut-off wheel would get in enough to lop the BJ studs between knuckle and inner C?
Don't vanish OP! Curious as to final resolution
-heat as mentioned
-heat it and/or air hammer the bearing/knuckle interface while someone preloads the steering (do short increments so you don't burn up your pump)
-heat it and "bump" the steering to push it out
Spray liberally with penetrating oil of your choice -- I've been liking Justice Brothers JB80 but of course there's Kroil, PB etc
As to the original question of the thread, I'd personally try to avoid cutting the knuckles at all costs. But I wonder if a 6" cut-off wheel would get in enough to lop the BJ studs between knuckle and inner C?
Don't vanish OP! Curious as to final resolution
#13
Loosen the bolts slightly and find some pot holes or a curb to drive over. You could use a gear puller if the yoke bottoms out against the axle tube. Cut a groove with a cut off wheel on the back of the mounting surface so you can get a chisel started. Make sure you antiseize the new ones.
#14
Yeah, a few options, most best with a second person:
-heat as mentioned
-heat it and/or air hammer the bearing/knuckle interface while someone preloads the steering (do short increments so you don't burn up your pump)
-heat it and "bump" the steering to push it out
Spray liberally with penetrating oil of your choice -- I've been liking Justice Brothers JB80 but of course there's Kroil, PB etc
As to the original question of the thread, I'd personally try to avoid cutting the knuckles at all costs. But I wonder if a 6" cut-off wheel would get in enough to lop the BJ studs between knuckle and inner C?
Don't vanish OP! Curious as to final resolution
-heat as mentioned
-heat it and/or air hammer the bearing/knuckle interface while someone preloads the steering (do short increments so you don't burn up your pump)
-heat it and "bump" the steering to push it out
Spray liberally with penetrating oil of your choice -- I've been liking Justice Brothers JB80 but of course there's Kroil, PB etc
As to the original question of the thread, I'd personally try to avoid cutting the knuckles at all costs. But I wonder if a 6" cut-off wheel would get in enough to lop the BJ studs between knuckle and inner C?
Don't vanish OP! Curious as to final resolution
#15
Loosen the bolts slightly and find some pot holes or a curb to drive over. You could use a gear puller if the yoke bottoms out against the axle tube. Cut a groove with a cut off wheel on the back of the mounting surface so you can get a chisel started. Make sure you antiseize the new ones.
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2bit (02-18-2021)
#16
Now that's not nice. But, it DID make me laugh.
#17
I once knew a guy who before he went in for an oil change put red thread locker on his oil filter
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