SeanP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Rocklin, CA
Gary came over on Sat AM (early!) and we torched the bracketry off. Today I diassebled the whole axle. Let me just tell you we are all spoiled by unit bearing axles in the XJ's. I could swap an axle in about 10 minutes on the 30. Taking apart the 60 involves removing the 6 allen heads that hold the warn cap on, remove snap ring and inner hub, remove the lock nut and washer from the spindle, remove the caliper, remove the hub assembly, remove the 5 bolts holding the spindle on, then slide the axle assemble out. Not only time consuming, but grease EVERYWHERE! I guess the whole point of the 60 is so I don't have to break axles, but never say never.
I cut the c off just out side of the weld so that I can press the remaining tube from the c. I also cut 6" from the passenger side tube. It took me almost 1.5 hours on the chop saw to make these two cuts. A band saw would be much preferred.
Tomorrow I drop off my knuckles to get machined for my hi-steer arms. I'll press new ball joints in while they are off. I will send the long side inner to Dutchman (along with my failed 31Spline 9" rears) to have shorted the correct 6" and resplined. These shafts are massive. I wish I still had one of my D30 shafts to lay alongside for a photo comparison.
This weekend I will start cutting my control arm brackets and I should have the first fitment of the axle under the jeep by next week.
totally excited like a little girl,
SeanP
I cut the c off just out side of the weld so that I can press the remaining tube from the c. I also cut 6" from the passenger side tube. It took me almost 1.5 hours on the chop saw to make these two cuts. A band saw would be much preferred.
Tomorrow I drop off my knuckles to get machined for my hi-steer arms. I'll press new ball joints in while they are off. I will send the long side inner to Dutchman (along with my failed 31Spline 9" rears) to have shorted the correct 6" and resplined. These shafts are massive. I wish I still had one of my D30 shafts to lay alongside for a photo comparison.
This weekend I will start cutting my control arm brackets and I should have the first fitment of the axle under the jeep by next week.
totally excited like a little girl,
SeanP