StockJeep
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- Rocklin, CA
So I'm finally making StockJeep a little less stock and have an unexpected discovery.
I'm putting a used RE 3.5" lift under a 97. I took all the steering stuff apart like it says in the direction, then carefully lowered the axle to get the OEM springs and LCAs off. Once I got the new LCAs on and raised the axle several inches, I noticed a bunch of grease had apparently squeezed out of the front propeller shaft into the U-joint at the front axle. I wasn't expecting that.
After thinking about it, I've decided maybe I should have disconnected the shaft before lowering the axle darn near to the ground. Is there a chance I've done some important damage? As an aside, how does the front shaft deal with length changes? Is there some kind of slip joint in that boot that's down by the axle?
One last thing. Any advice on tightening the Driver's side, shock absorber nut that's under the hood? I can't get a deep socket on it because of the brake cylinder(?) above it, and there's not enough room around it for a wrench.
Thanks in advance.
-Glenn
I'm putting a used RE 3.5" lift under a 97. I took all the steering stuff apart like it says in the direction, then carefully lowered the axle to get the OEM springs and LCAs off. Once I got the new LCAs on and raised the axle several inches, I noticed a bunch of grease had apparently squeezed out of the front propeller shaft into the U-joint at the front axle. I wasn't expecting that.
After thinking about it, I've decided maybe I should have disconnected the shaft before lowering the axle darn near to the ground. Is there a chance I've done some important damage? As an aside, how does the front shaft deal with length changes? Is there some kind of slip joint in that boot that's down by the axle?
One last thing. Any advice on tightening the Driver's side, shock absorber nut that's under the hood? I can't get a deep socket on it because of the brake cylinder(?) above it, and there's not enough room around it for a wrench.
Thanks in advance.
-Glenn