axle help

[nobody]

Can I take the axles out of the front of my 1994 yj to change the u-joints and still drive to work and back with-out them in there

[hps4evr]

no. wheel bearings wont be happy.

[fug]

and by unhappy wheel bearings we mean the wheels will come off.   

[rws]

Can I take the axles out of the front of my 1994 yj to change the u-joints and still drive to work and back with-out them in there

NO

[dontask]

wont you leak lots of oil as well?

[hps4evr]

maybe some oil, but you wouldnt notice when the wheel fell off at speed. i can get pics from an old friend that had this happen.

[Rubi03 jef]

you can if you take apart your axle shafts and replace your outer ( the stubby outside ends)  they hold your unit bearing together .. so if there not in then your unit bearing will come apart and youll loose your wheel and ripp out you break lines

very messy

[2grand4u]

use a grade 8, 3/4 or 1 inch bolt with some washers tighten the squirt out of it, and if you want the oil to stay in put some tennis beans in the tube, they fit perfect.

Ryan

PS i wouldn't hit the highway or deer foot like that but it will get you bye

[jpthing]

use a grade 8, 3/4 or 1 inch bolt with some washers tighten the squirt out of it, and if you want the oil to stay in put some tennis beans in the tube, they fit perfect.

Ryan

PS i wouldn't hit the highway or deer foot like that but it will get you bye

I don't know about this idea...

If you want to drive w/o front axle shafts, just get a second  set from the wreckers and install just the stub axle (short outer part) that is all you need to keep the bearing from seperating...and as far as the oil goes, this may sound crazy, but you could "drain" it...It's this weird thing you're supposed to do anyway once and a while...oh yeah a refilling it after couldn't hurt either.

[JackstandJohnny]

I don't know about this idea...

If you want to drive w/o front axle shafts, just get a second  set from the wreckers and install just the stub axle (short outer part) that is all you need to keep the bearing from seperating...and as far as the oil goes, this may sound crazy, but you could "drain" it...It's this weird thing you're supposed to do anyway once and a while...oh yeah a refilling it after couldn't hurt either.

i'm gonna jump in here and help you out before someone flames you;

with the shafts out and the stubs in, (and the vehicle in 2wd) the front diff won't spin. i'd take the DS off for pewps and giggles. that is, as long as you have somewhere to drain it