any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

[ebbtide176]

i guess this may not draw a big crowd, but i cannot get the friggin spindle to seat against the steering knuckle on this dana30... the knuckle has 6 studs around the hole the axle goes through. the spindle is flanged with the holes to slide down the studs.<br /><br />i have not been able to get the spindle (a hollow outer shaft the splined axle protrudes from) to slip on. i've rotated it thru all 6 studs positions, using the keyway slot as a marker. wiggling by hand, even with wooden punch rod, brass hammer, etc. it seems the studs may have to be heated to slightly move and allow the spindle flange to go on, but i don't think that is an option, with the temper factor. <br /><br />anyone got any good tricks/experience doing this?

 

[NOSLEEP]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

Anytime you want to beat something together, or<br />bend something to make it fit.That cant be good.<br />look for key spline on the shaft or something <br />that would stop it from meshing.

 

[ebbtide176]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

the only thing its got to mesh with are the studs.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

ebb what model is that thing I have two jeeps one with a dana 30 and one with dana 60 I do have a jeeps mechanics bible and will look and see if I can come up with a solution to your prob. will get back to you latter today.

 

[denniz]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

try this www.amcforum.net post it under the message forum

 

[ebbtide176]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

1977 CJ7<br />thanx for the link, and the offers. yall can hold off on it now - i figured it out... after thinking about it while i was supposed to be sleeping - yep, i was putting it together wrong. pulled it apart, put back together correctly this morning in 15mins (before leaving for work)... DUH<br /><br />i cannot believe it. i had good diagrams on the separate sections, but not as a whole. i guess now i could do it in the dark... lol

 

[NOSLEEP]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

Good job ebb, Sometimes its a good idea if you are<br />having a problem to leave it for a while and then<br />go back later with a fresh start it can make <br />things easier.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: any Jeep 4x4 front axle experience?

good deal ebb