Front Axel

[LethalOpie]

What is required to drop the front axel on a 4x4 98 x sport? Just remove shocks and such?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

A whole lot more than that. BTW you do not need to remove the shocks.

You will need to remove the brake rotors & calipers. Then remove the caliper bracket. Remove the axle nut, then unbolt the hub bearing assembly & remove it. After this unbolt the upper ball joint from the A-arm so you can remove the axle shaft. (both sides of course) Then drop the front drive shaft.

After this there are two bolts that hold the diff housing to the frame.