How to put new alloy shafts in your Jeep. [Archive]


Pirate4x4.Com > General Tech > Newbie General 4x4 Discussion > How to put new alloy shafts in your Jeep. PDA : How to put new alloy shafts in your Jeep. MossMan 04-12-2005, 07:08 AM Show your wife where the tools and the parts are and tell her to fix her own d/\mn jeep :flipoff2: 1st remove the tire: http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_10.sized.jpg Then pull the hub: http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_9.sized.jpg Off with the retaining rings and spindle nuts: http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_7.sized.jpg http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_8.sized.jpg Now take off the spindle: http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_4.sized.jpg Revel in the sheer mass of the new shaft compared to the old. (they really are a good bit bigger, even for a D30. but you can't tell in my $hitty pic) http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_6.sized.jpg Finally, slide it in and think about all the wheelin' you'll be able to do: http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_5.sized.jpg Now she knows first hand why I come in covered in grease from head to toe. :D yuppiedood 04-12-2005, 11:18 AM Right on! Good pics...thought it was gonna be another newb post. Road Head 04-12-2005, 12:56 PM Finally, slide it in and think about all the wheelin' you'll be able to do: http://www.crawltech.com/albums/MLE-s-new-shafts/mle_new_shafts_5.sized.jpg Now she knows first hand why I come in covered in grease from head to toe. :D Looks like she has a firm grip on your shaft! sw99 04-12-2005, 01:44 PM Looks like she has a firm grip on your shaft! bhawaaaaaaa :laughing: Hard Rock Holley 04-12-2005, 01:53 PM Why in the hell are those clothes still on in those pics? Grease can stain. MossMan 04-12-2005, 03:13 PM Why in the hell are those clothes still on in those pics? Grease can stain. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: That's what I told her :D It's ok though, clean is pretty fun :smokin: geberhard 04-13-2005, 12:18 PM Moss, Sweet write-up man, I am going to start getting my writ-ups Dan Dibble style and put my GF working on my rig :) Dan Dibble 04-13-2005, 05:55 PM Awsome. Thats one sexy helper you have there. Next she will be able to help with the new gears :flipoff2: Keep the buildup pics comming. Dan LiftedAWDAstro 04-14-2005, 06:01 AM Gotta love a woman who likes to get down and dirty!