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4x4 1967 Jeep gladiator front axle disassembly? #2426714
12/31/17 09:53 PM
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Anybody ever had the front axle shaft out of one of these? Unique to say the least. Whatever style joint is in there sounds bad. Parts availability?
Doug

Re: 4x4 1967 Jeep gladiator front axle disassembly? [Re: dvw] #2427016
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Does it have closed ball type ends on it? if I remember that's how it is , its just a standrd u joint except the seals have been left off and they are lubed by axle lub. no big deal to get new joints but the seals for the axle ends may take a bit to track down. they wear out like anything else. If the seals are bad the lub will leak out. its like an oil bath when all is right.


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Re: 4x4 1967 Jeep gladiator front axle disassembly? [Re: yella71] #2427478
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Yes close ball type. Now to find a line on parts.
Doug

Re: 4x4 1967 Jeep gladiator front axle disassembly? [Re: dvw] #2427532
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Rockauto.com usually stocks closed knuckle dana parts.

Re: 4x4 1967 Jeep gladiator front axle disassembly? [Re: Jeremiah] #2427610
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Originally Posted By Jeremiah
Rockauto.com usually stocks closed knuckle dana parts.

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Re: 4x4 1967 Jeep gladiator front axle disassembly? [Re: dvw] #2428970
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It maybe a repezepta style joint, kinda like an old version of a CV, it has balls that it turns about....instead of a Ujoint.


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