My CJ5

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Recently Completed Activities

1/2008 Widetrac Dana30 swap

Swap out narrow dana 30 front axle with a 1986 CJ7 widetrac dana 30. The 6-bolt hubs will be retained from the old axle.
This will provide 3 inches more width, stronger 6-bolt hubs, and disc brakes.

11/2007 Dana30 ball joints replaced

Since one of the lower ball joints was shot it was time tackle this task.
Everything should be removed from the knuckles and the axles pulled.

Required Tools:

	1) 1 5/16" socket for upper nut
	2) 1 1/8" socket for lower nut
	3) joint seperator for removing knuckle
	4) ball joint press kit
	4) spanner wrench for ball joint sleeve
	5) 24" or longer breaker bar

Start by loosening both nuts most of the way but not removed. This will keep the knuckle from falling off. Drive in the joint seperator between the lower ball joint and housing with a small sledge hammer until there is a noticable gap. Next give the knuckle or upper joint stud a few good hammer blows and this should pop the knuckle free from the axle housing. Now the ball joints can be pressed out starting with the bottom joint. The special adapters would make this task fairly easy but odds are you will not have these adapters. I was able to use various sized metal punches to line up the press cups correctly by placing them between the knuckle and cup. After the lower joint is removed the upper joint can be pressed out. Next the new upper joint can be pressed in by reversing the press. Then the lower joint can be pressed in. At this point I made sure to grease the ball joints. Reinstall the knuckle by torquing the lower nut to 85 ft-lbs. Next tighten the ball joint adjusting sleeve using a special spanner wrench (Napa part # 2782030) on the top stud to 50 ft-lbs to preload the joints. Finally, torque the upper joint nut to 100 ft-lbs.

9/2007 New exhaust system installed

8/2007 On-board air system installation

6/2007 Dana 44 rear widetrack installation
***Axle was from a 1986 CJ7

	1) Disconnect brake line, parking brake cables, driveshaft, and u-bolts. Remove old axle.
	2) Disassemble new axle for rebuild. Remove brakes and axle shafts.
	3) Install gears and ARB locker. Arabia's Overkill in Campbell.
	4) Rebuild drum brakes. Install new brake lines on axle housing.
	5) Re-position spring hangers on frame. Cut off old and weld on new ones.
	6) Install new axle with new U-bolts. Change rear shackles.
	7) Replace axle bearings, retainer plate, retainer ring, and oil seal.
	8) Re-position parking brake cables.
	9) Install air line for ARB locker.

4/2007 Warn M8000 winch installation

8/2006 Dana 30 ring and pinion change

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Boards Crossing July 2001

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