Front axle removal

[dweinberg01]

Can I remove the the axle by just unbolting the knuckle and pulling everything off together? I just rebuilt the axle but didn't replace the axle seals and now I have a leak. I'm also gonna put in a front locker while I'm at it. I just don't want to have to rebuild the knuckle/spindle stuff again. Call me lazy and cheap I guess.

Thanks.

[tgmaul88]

well You might be able to, after thinking more in depth,  remove felt ring bolts and trunions and pull that pregnant dog out

[TRACKER]

remove the lock out dial and remove the snap ring the hold axle to locking hub.
remove  felt retaining bolts and remove steering arm. Now you should be able to lift k uckle assembly off to get to the birf ..i do it this way cause you dont need to adjust wheel bearings or replace any gasket

[OOPS]

It is called the "Camo" method;

Remove the tie rod and drag link

Take all the little bolts off the back the hold the felts and seals on

Take the nuts off the bottom trunion bearing cap

Remove the bottom trunion bearing cap and shims

Tip the whole assembly by the bottom of the rotor, lift up and pull out to remove the assembly, it is heavy

If you have extened brake lines you should not have to remove the brake calipers

Reverse order to assembly.

Camo used to blow Birfields all the time at JV, and many of them in one day. Using this method he could change them out in about 15 minutes

OOPS, forgot about the locking hub. Also it is easier to do the bottom bearing cap, you do not have to mess with the cone washers on the steering arm

[bleakhorizon]

It is called the "Camo" method

this x2 lol

[dweinberg01]

Awesome guys. Thanks for the info. Hopefully I won't get enough practice to be able to do it in 15 min, but this makes me a happy wheeler. Thanks for all your help.

[Rocksurfer]

So why has Camo's method never been made a sticky?

[Slolyfe]

seems like its pretty common knowledge.

[Rocksurfer]

Sure for those that were around when Camo posted it, but it would be good for newbies to see and read.

[bleakhorizon]

im not saying that everyone hasnt,  but if you wrench on  a yota and havent paged through the bible on the PBB..... well, maybe you should do it the other way lol

[86yoter]

the guy that helped me rebuild my axle for the first time showed me both ways.

[NorCalPR]

It's a pita for me to do it that way

I just run tundra brakes and frors brake kit that allows me to unbolt the spindle without taking off any bearings. I can change a birf out in 5 mins :p

[nisota]

It's a pita for me to do it that way

I just run tundra brakes and frors brake kit that allows me to unbolt the spindle without taking off any bearings. I can change a birf out in 5 mins :p

Like a boss, That has to be a record.

[TheChewMaster]

Just search on you tube

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=o3Y5bQGiezY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Do3Y5bQGiezY

I use the camo method, love it, great for the trail