axle bearing and seal gone on 94 dana 35

[motohead771]

First off my front end was clunking in 4x4 low and high. I finally found out why.

the bearing inside the spindle/knuckle that supports the passenger side axle shaft is gone..... it no longer exist.

So, the question is to get that shaft out to replace the bearing don't I need to pull the knuckle which means pushing out the ball joints. And when I do this can I reuse the ball joints if Im really nice to them.... (they are fairly new BTW)

also if I mark the alignment cam on the top one, can I just put it back on the same why it came off to avoid getting an alignment right away? (I will eventually be getting the alignment done in Aug when I get new tires so dont worry)

I also cracked my drivers side 6" drop bracket so I will be beefing that thing up as well when I have the front apart. LOL sounds like fun huh?

anyway if anyone can help me out with these questions, it would be great

 

[Hahnsb2]

You only need to remove the spindle, the shaft/knuckle can stay in place.

 

[motohead771]

sweet, Ive done it on a F-250 and thats how it was just take off the spindle.

is it pressed in there?

and I was gonna do those U-joints on the axle while I had it apart, so Im thinking I need to pull the knuckles anyway.

so the ball joint question still stands. LOL I could really use a shop manual!

and those u-joint caps are held in by snap rings on the inside right?

BTW thanks for the quick response Hahnsb2!

 

[Hahnsb2]

The spindle is just bolted on. The shafts will pull out with knuckles still in place but to do the middle U-joint the pig needs to be pulled because that shaft is held in with an E-clip.

 

[motohead771]

ya I am just going to do the outer u joints..... I don't feel like playing with the diff if i don't need to, the inners are still in good shape.

thanks again