E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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nhoj
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• Hanover, PA, USA |
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 Posted:9/12/2006 07:44 |
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Or you could insert the zirk, grease the joint, remove the zirk and replace with the plug that came in the joint. Keep the 90 degree for future greasing. You can get to the fitting with a small box end wrench later whenn needed.
Nhoj
01' Excursion V10 4X4
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poormonkey
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• Chicago, IL, USA |
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Posted:9/12/2006 10:46 |
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Nice video work, this really gives someone an idea on what it takes to do the job....
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dnevins
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For the next owner who finds this one: the people here who did the job say it is very doable at home if you have air tools and a way to press the joints, and the labor savings are big.
What they needed: an impact wrench, a ball joint press (parts stores lend them against a deposit) or a local shop to press the joints and the axle seals for you, and a front end alignment afterward. One owner did it in three evenings for under $300 in parts with Moog greasable joints.
If the Moog zerk hits the axle when you turn, two fixes came up. Use a short 90 degree zerk from a parts store, or grease the joint through the zerk, then swap in the plug that came with the joint and keep the zerk for next time.
Eric's step by step photos and videos of the job on his 2000 Excursion:
https://www.supermotors.net/registry/9/22952-2
Dana
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