MacaPaul
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- December 9, 2008
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- City, State
- West Fork, AR
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Explorer Sport 4 X 4
Hi to everyone,
This is my first posting on this site. Thanks to the owners for what appears to be a very informative and helpful site, and to the many members who are willing to share their expertise and experience.
Here's my question: I am replacing lower ball joints on my 1997 explorer 4 X 4. I have everything disassembled, and am ready to rent a ball joint press and remove the old lower ball joints. Everything is out of the way - brake caliper and rotor removed, hub removed, bearing assembly wired up out of the way, steering knuckle separated from ball joint stud and wired up out of the way (I left the upper ball joint attached). I have now realized that the driver's-side CV joints are bad, and intend to replace them "while I'm in there".
I'm sure you're all familiar with the old "while I'm in there" philosophy. This is a wonderful method to build a completely new vehicle, one component at a time, at a cost at least 10 times that of a new vehicle, not to mention untold hours of work!!
Someone please tell me how to remove the halfshaft assembly from the front axle. I have not yet removed the inner CV joint's boot, but will do so tomorrow. Any advice you may have will be much appreciated.
Thanks!
MacaPaul
This is my first posting on this site. Thanks to the owners for what appears to be a very informative and helpful site, and to the many members who are willing to share their expertise and experience.
Here's my question: I am replacing lower ball joints on my 1997 explorer 4 X 4. I have everything disassembled, and am ready to rent a ball joint press and remove the old lower ball joints. Everything is out of the way - brake caliper and rotor removed, hub removed, bearing assembly wired up out of the way, steering knuckle separated from ball joint stud and wired up out of the way (I left the upper ball joint attached). I have now realized that the driver's-side CV joints are bad, and intend to replace them "while I'm in there".
I'm sure you're all familiar with the old "while I'm in there" philosophy. This is a wonderful method to build a completely new vehicle, one component at a time, at a cost at least 10 times that of a new vehicle, not to mention untold hours of work!!
Someone please tell me how to remove the halfshaft assembly from the front axle. I have not yet removed the inner CV joint's boot, but will do so tomorrow. Any advice you may have will be much appreciated.
Thanks!
MacaPaul