Right Front U-Joing
#1
Right Front U-Joing
I have an 03 2300 4X4 with a bad right front U-Joint. I downloaded instructions on removal and had no luck removing the hub's. I called the local dealer and one of the local shops and I am being told that it will cost about $225 to do. Now mind you I spent 6 hours with the same tools and was unable to get it done. Does this sound right?
#2
Its fairly easy. Did you end up getting the axle out you just cant get the u joint out of the axle shaft?
If not here is what you will need to do to get the axle out to work freely on the u-joint.
1. Remove the caliper, rotor, and wheel speed sensor
2. Remove the cotter pin nut and washer
3. There are 4 bolt that hold the hub on the backside of the knuckle. Remove all 4.
4. Remove the hub from the steering knuckle
5. Then pull out the axle shaft so you can set it lightly in a vise grip on a bench for ease of getting the u joint out.
If not here is what you will need to do to get the axle out to work freely on the u-joint.
1. Remove the caliper, rotor, and wheel speed sensor
2. Remove the cotter pin nut and washer
3. There are 4 bolt that hold the hub on the backside of the knuckle. Remove all 4.
4. Remove the hub from the steering knuckle
5. Then pull out the axle shaft so you can set it lightly in a vise grip on a bench for ease of getting the u joint out.
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