?? 79 front axil u-joints??
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?? 79 front axil u-joints??
Hey I have a 1979 F-250 4x4, which is for sale 
(2500 obo). When i origionaly bought the truck i was under the inpression that the 4wd dont work. I just lifted it yesterday, and found that all i need is new front u-joints and upper and lower ball joints. Does anyone know how hard of a job it will be to do myself, and also how much it should cost. Also, in 4wd only one front wheel spins, but if I hold it steady the other one will spin. Arent both front and back wheels supposed to spin in 4wd? email me if your interested in the truck, its in great shape in and out, or if you want pics. my email is: t b o l t 7 1 h w t @ y a h o o . c o m
without the spaces. thanks --Brian
(2500 obo). When i origionaly bought the truck i was under the inpression that the 4wd dont work. I just lifted it yesterday, and found that all i need is new front u-joints and upper and lower ball joints. Does anyone know how hard of a job it will be to do myself, and also how much it should cost. Also, in 4wd only one front wheel spins, but if I hold it steady the other one will spin. Arent both front and back wheels supposed to spin in 4wd? email me if your interested in the truck, its in great shape in and out, or if you want pics. my email is: t b o l t 7 1 h w t @ y a h o o . c o m without the spaces. thanks --Brian
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Not sure on the cost, it's a very labor intesive job. You will need to jack it up, remove the caliper, lockout, wheel bearing and rotor. Then remove the spindle and slide the axle out - at this point, replacing the axle joint is just like any other u-joint. Remove the ball joint nuts and use a pickle fork and large hammer to separate the joints. The ball joints can then be pressed out and new ones pressed in, then assemble in reverse order.
With a open differential, only one wheel per axle spins. That's the advantage of a limited slip or locker, it makes both wheels spin.
Marty
With a open differential, only one wheel per axle spins. That's the advantage of a limited slip or locker, it makes both wheels spin.
Marty
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Well this post won't last long with the e-mail but here goes.
It depends on your mechanical experience with the front axle assembly. If you know what you are doing it should'nt take but an afternoon to do it otherwise plan on a good long weekend.
What does hold it steady mean? Depending on how bad those U-joints were you could have wiped out the stub shaft or inner axle shaft by "holding it steady", if so get out the checkbook because those are not cheap.
Originally Posted by tbolt71hwt
Does anyone know how hard of a job it will be to do myself,
Originally Posted by tbolt71hwt
Also, in 4wd only one front wheel spins, but if I hold it steady the other one will spin.
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by holding it steady i mean, i had the truck totaly jacked up, i put it in 4wd, only the front left wheel was spinning, but when i had my buddy hold it and gav it gas, the other wheel started spinning.
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It's a normal "open differential". The axle joints are a 1-2 hour job if they come apart "easy" sometimes the spindle will freeze into the knuckle a slide hammer helps here.
The ball joints require a snap rig pliers,wrenches, a pickle fork, a big hammer and sometimes a really big hammer or torch to get out and a speical spanner socket to replace the sleeve in the yoke. Assembly is reverse of the same. They have a ball joint press at some tool rental places that can make this job easier.
The ball joints require a snap rig pliers,wrenches, a pickle fork, a big hammer and sometimes a really big hammer or torch to get out and a speical spanner socket to replace the sleeve in the yoke. Assembly is reverse of the same. They have a ball joint press at some tool rental places that can make this job easier.
