Changing Balljoints

[wizkid00104]

I was reading my Chilton Manual and it said that to change my ball joints I need to remove mt axle shafts. It said the entire front axle needs disassembled. Is there anyway around this? I don't have a lot of time to work with and the faster this goes, the better. Thanks! BTW 1994 4x4 Ranger, Dana 35.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

No way around not pulling the axle shafts out. But they both just slide right out anyway.

 

[snoopdoggie]

No way around not pulling the axle shafts out. But they both just slide right out anyway.

Isn't the driver side held in by a C-clip?

 

[kevinsranger]

the passenger side is, but you can take it apart at the slip joint where the boot is.

 

[wizkid00104]

So the drives side axle will pull straight out and the passenger's side will pull apart at the slip yoke. This means I do not have to disassemble the differential. If these just pull apart what holds them in place?

 

[kevinsranger]

So the drives side axle will pull straight out and the passenger's side will pull apart at the slip yoke. This means I do not have to disassemble the differential. If these just pull apart what holds them in place?

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yea drivers side will pull out, may leak some oil out tho. passenger side you will see a boot in the middle of the axle. just cut the metal band off the outer axle and u can pull that outer axle off. and leave the inner in the differential. when ur done use a hose clamp to tighen the boot back up, or do what i did and use a big zip tie lol

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yeup Kevin has it right

No need to dissasemble the diff.

 

[wizkid00104]

Thanks a lot!