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I am a do it youself kinda guy and pretty fluent in vehicle repair,However I am about to tackle my first universal joint,The problem is, it is a 1994 Ford Ranger 4x4,I am replacing the inner and outer wheel bearings on the passenger side.now I've noticed that the outer universal joint is bad and the only way to fix it is to remove the stearing knuckle to remove the whole axle..I have not removed upper and lower ball joints before,I know there is a nut on the bottom inside of the stearing knuckle and a nut with a notch on the top, does the nut on top screw off and where do I place the ball joint seperator on the top and on the bottom....Rich in N,H P.S Is it possible to send diagram of procedure?Optional Information: 1994 Ford Ranger 4x4 4.0ltrAlready Tried: Just prlimenary inspection and removal of inner and outter wheel bearings

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January 23 4:42 PM (3 hours and 5 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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You don't have to remove the knuckle just the spindle after the rotor is off.

  1. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts.

  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

  3. Remove the disc brake calipers and support the caliper on the vehicle's frame rail.

  4. Remove the hub locks and lock nuts.

  5. Remove the hub and rotor.

  6. Remove the nuts retaining the spindle to the steering knuckle. Tap the spindle with a plastic or rawhide hammer to jar the spindle from the knuckle.

  7. Remove the front disc brake rotor shield.

The left-hand axle shaft is engaged inside of the front carrier assembly. Depending on how the truck is sitting (especially if it is not level), some fluid may leak out of the front carrier assembly. A small drip pan should can be placed underneath the front carrier as a precautionary measure.

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Fig. 3: Pull the axle shaft assemble out through the hole in the steering knuckle


  1. Remove the left-hand side axle shaft by pulling the assembly out of the carrier and through the hole in the steering knuckle (spindle mount).

  2. Remove the right-hand axle shaft by performing the following:

    1. Remove and discard the right front axle joint boot clamp from the outer axle assembly.

    2. Pull the right-hand axle shaft out of the axle joint boot and stub shaft and through the hole in the steering knuckle (spindle mount).

  3. Inspect the seals on the outer axle shaft ends, and replace them if necessary. Replace the seals as follows:

    1. Remove the old seal from the axle shaft by driving them off with a hammer.

    2. Thoroughly clean the axle seal area of the shaft.

    3. Place the shaft in a press and install the new seal using the Spindle/Axle Seal Installer Tool T83T-3132-A, or equivalent.

To install:

  1. Install the right-hand axle shaft as follows:

    1. Ensure that the rubber boot is properly installed on the carrier stub shaft. Slide a new outer axle shaft boot clamp onto the rubber boot.

The model 35 front axle does not use blind, or master, splines. Therefore, special attention should be made to ensure that the yoke ears are in line (in phase) during assembly.

  1. Slide the right axle shaft assemble through the hole in the steering knuckle, into the rubber boot and engage the splines of the stub shaft. Ensure the splines are fully engaged.

  2. Position the rubber boot and clamp onto the outer axle shaft and crimp the clamp securely on the rubber boot using Keystone Clamp Pliers T63P-9171-A.

  1. Install the left-hand axle shaft by sliding it through the hole in the steering knuckle and engaging it into the carrier. Ensure that the shaft is fully seated into the carrier and engage to the splines inside.

  2. Install the front disc brake rotor shield, spindle and retaining nuts.

  3. Install the front brake rotors, bearings, locknuts and hubs.

  4. Install the brake caliper and wheel assembly.

  5. Lower the vehicle. Tighten the lug nuts to specification.

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Edited by diablo666 on January 23 2006 at 4:44 PM

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January 24 9:13 PM (1 day and 4 hours later)
         
I just happened upon this site and asked my first question, and it was answered with great detail as well as a very helpfull diagram..I am very pleased with this site and look forward to being a long term member,thanks again, Rick, aka, family3gs1b@yahoo.com
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