SiLenZe
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- '01 Sport
2001 4x4 sport. was able to get the tie rod off and ball joint free. now i cant jack up the A arm enough for the ball joint to clear the spindle. i know i dont have a spindle per say since its 4x4 but i cant clear whatever its called that the studs go into.
the other wheel is on the ground so i will try removing that wheel and trying again. but i dont see how the a-arm will go up any further. it almost hits the front drive shaft. i just seem to need another quarter inch and it will clear.
anyone do this on a 4x4 before and have some tips to give?
thanks
jeff
http://www.haroh.com/explorer/ball_joint.html
Ball Joint Removal
Now go underneath the truck and crank the torsion bar adjusting bolt out as if you were lowering the truck. Remember the number of turns or crank it till it stops when you put it back in like it did.
Place your floor jack under the lower A-arm use a wood block if needed and slowly jack the arm up. You're doing this so the ball joint bolt will clear the spindle.
the other wheel is on the ground so i will try removing that wheel and trying again. but i dont see how the a-arm will go up any further. it almost hits the front drive shaft. i just seem to need another quarter inch and it will clear.
anyone do this on a 4x4 before and have some tips to give?
thanks
jeff
http://www.haroh.com/explorer/ball_joint.html
Ball Joint Removal
Now go underneath the truck and crank the torsion bar adjusting bolt out as if you were lowering the truck. Remember the number of turns or crank it till it stops when you put it back in like it did.
Place your floor jack under the lower A-arm use a wood block if needed and slowly jack the arm up. You're doing this so the ball joint bolt will clear the spindle.