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#1 of 5 woops, help! by 97jimmyco Apr 20, 2007 (6:31 am)
So I didn't realize that I had to extract the steering knuckle to replace the lower ball joint... I already disconnected the tie rod end, removed the caliper and rotor, removed the upper ball joint, freed the lower(but it won't come out until the axle is out of the way. I have removed the 36mm hub nut, and the three 18mm back nuts, but the whole thing is free-floating. Is this all I have to do to remove the hub assy? Should I just put a big gear puller on and push on the spindle while pulling on the hub? Replies to this message: repairdog (Apr 21, 2007 6:30 am) 97jimmyco (Apr 21, 2007 6:55 am)
#2 of 5 Re: woops, help! [97jimmyco] by repairdog Apr 21, 2007 (6:30 am)
Replying to: 97jimmyco (Apr 20, 2007 6:31 am) Yes, a large 6" 2 jaw puller works best or a block of wood and a 3lb hammer is the backup. Then I usually pop the top ball joint off with a pickle fork and do the lower when the knuckle is off. Unbolt the ABS line also. Replies to this message: 97jimmyco (Apr 21, 2007 6:55 am)
#3 of 5 Re: woops, help! [repairdog] by 97jimmyco Apr 21, 2007 (6:55 am)
Replying to: repairdog (Apr 21, 2007 6:30 am) Thanks! not quite sure how you would use the wood and hammer without offsetting the hub and jamming it, but the jaw puller eventually worked. Its amazing what having the right tools for the job does.
#5 of 5 2001 GMC Jimmy suspension by copydoc Jun 03, 2008 (6:57 pm)
My 2001 Jimmy has 84,000 I have new OEM shocks all around and New tires. My problem is that the vehichle rocks back and forth either by the wind or any small or large bumps,rocks, holes ect. Front end alignment seems to be a tiny bit off. Does anyone have this problem or ever had this problem? Oh it is a 2wd 4 door. Thanks

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