Well along with the broken parts I found that the upper "C" was bent a 1/2" so my lower ball joint wouldn't seat without pressing the upper joint out. My first option was my 2.5 ton floor jack and some heat, I don't have acetylene so I gave it a go with some MAP gas. The gas wasn't sufficient and I couldn't get it to budge before the jack went to relief.
I'm confused with the term "Steering yoke" any chance of posting a picture of said part?
The only thing I can think of is the Steering u-joint but that part highlighted doesn't look familiar.
So, Eli over at Lokilights put on another mountain cleanup this Sunday, we spent a couple hours dragging out garbage from one of our local lakes (Barsby Lake) We ended up filling a dump truck and also filled a horse trailer with other peoples trash and took it off the mountain, afterwards we went and did some wheelin. At the end of the run I ended up smashing an axle shaft, the ears bound up and pushed my lower ball joint out of the "C". After getting the Lower ball joint hammered back in and strapped up I was able to get home. Sketchy ride I tell ya.
Broken inner axle shaft
Broken outer stub shaft
Broken upper and lower ball joints
Broken Shock mount pin
Wrecked a good pair of socks
Here's some video footage from the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJVeRUAl1c&feature=share
Well Jeeps been sitting on blocks for a few weeks now, managed to get the rear springs installed (going up 2"), comp cut the rear quarter fenders and installed the HnT slip yoke eliminator. Also got the lexan installed into the rear Quarters...woohoo no more popping windows. The new Tom Woods driveshaft was about 4" too long so it's gong to the driveline shop to have it shortened. Hopefully get the front end put back together this week and ready to hit the trails again this weekend.
Well along with the broken parts I found that the upper "C" was bent a 1/2" so my lower ball joint wouldn't seat without pressing the upper joint out. My first option was my 2.5 ton floor jack and some heat, I don't have acetylene so I gave it a go with some MAP gas. The gas wasn't sufficient and I couldn't get it to budge before the jack went to relief.
Go talk to the folks over at Hubcity spring.
I'm confused with the term "Steering yoke" any chance of posting a picture of said part?
The only thing I can think of is the Steering u-joint but that part highlighted doesn't look familiar.
So, Eli over at Lokilights put on another mountain cleanup this Sunday, we spent a couple hours dragging out garbage from one of our local lakes (Barsby Lake) We ended up filling a dump truck and also filled a horse trailer with other peoples trash and took it off the mountain, afterwards we went and did some wheelin. At the end of the run I ended up smashing an axle shaft, the ears bound up and pushed my lower ball joint out of the "C". After getting the Lower ball joint hammered back in and strapped up I was able to get home. Sketchy ride I tell ya.
Broken inner axle shaft
Broken outer stub shaft
Broken upper and lower ball joints
Broken Shock mount pin
Wrecked a good pair of socks
Here's some video footage from the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJVeRUAl1c&feature=share
Well Jeeps been sitting on blocks for a few weeks now, managed to get the rear springs installed (going up 2"), comp cut the rear quarter fenders and installed the HnT slip yoke eliminator. Also got the lexan installed into the rear Quarters...woohoo no more popping windows. The new Tom Woods driveshaft was about 4" too long so it's gong to the driveline shop to have it shortened. Hopefully get the front end put back together this week and ready to hit the trails again this weekend.