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  1. Kushneap

    Outer Axle Shaft Brand Recommendations

    At this point I’m uncertain about everything lol. The outer shaft ears had a very difficult time getting both C-clips in for the same reason as the stub shaft. I can get one c-clip in but when I press it through the other side I never get enough clearance for the 2nd. And as I stated there are...
  2. Kushneap

    Outer Axle Shaft Brand Recommendations

    May be what I do. Hopefully not too pricy. Under 150 would be great
  3. Kushneap

    Outer Axle Shaft Brand Recommendations

    The stub shaft yes. Only that part
  4. Kushneap

    Outer Axle Shaft Brand Recommendations

    Anyone have suggestions for a good replacement for the outer axle shaft. 2000 TJ SPORT Thanks
  5. Kushneap

    Ball Joint Seating Question

    Sounds good! I’ll torque them down and see where I stand. Appreciate the feedback.
  6. Kushneap

    Ball Joint Seating Question

    So that gap is Meaning that gap is okay? I know they are tapered studs but I thought I’d get it a lot closer than that.
  7. Kushneap

    Ball Joint Seating Question

    Spicer and I haven’t tightened them yet
  8. Kushneap

    Ball Joint Seating Question

    I have installed new upper and lower ball joints to my 2000 TJ. As you can see the ball joint shoulders are seated firmly against the C. You can also see that the knuckle is NOT firmly against the rubber of the ball joint. Why won’t this seat firmly against the ball joint? Help me...
  9. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Thank you
  10. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Don’t I know it. May take you up on those knuckles
  11. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Slight nick on the C, worries?
  12. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Lol. Let me see what I can do to restore them first, sorta a hobby for me. If they turn out terrible, I’ll absolutely be in touch with you sir. Thanks and I appreciate the help thus far.
  13. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    I think I’ll go here More room than above the nut
  14. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    I got you. The ball joint stud on top the of the knuckle. Will do. Any suggestion on a cutting disk best for it?
  15. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Basically cut off the stud that’s showing or cut the castle nut itself?
  16. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    That’s exactly what happened and why I did it. Didn’t want the knuckle crashing to the floor so I left the top on a bit. Right now I’m changing the axle u-joints and cleaning up the knuckle as it’s not in the best shape. Hence why I want to take it off. Soak it in CRC, re-paint etc. Getting...
  17. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Possibly yeah! I’m going to set my floor jack up under the bottom stud and press it up. Hopefully that will lock it in and I can remove the top. Thanks for your help
  18. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Initially no. I was able to get the bottom castle nut off completely and the top 3/4 It wasn’t till the bottom was off that I had an issue. I couldn’t get the knuckle to move downward at all (even with the top castle nut 3/4 off) Now the top and bottom castle nuts will not tighten without the...
  19. Kushneap

    Ball joint castle nut removal

    Yes trying to take knuckle off