what tools needed to make it 2wd in a pinch??

DryBones · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:27 am

Say I blow a CV on the trail, what will I need to do and with what tools to get it home 2wd? (making a crash kit for the back)

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:35 pm

Basically would need to remove the wheels, brakes, knuckle, lift , including tie rod ends, sway bar and that big old nut on the end of the CV :wink:

also a good jack and a way to kepp it steady while working( jack stand/ rocks ? )

Now I suppose you want a list of the exact sizes of sockets/ wrenches ?

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:19 pm

1/4" Drive Ratchet
3/8" Drive Ratchet
1/2" Drive Ratchet
1/2" Drive Breakerbar

10mm (1/4" drive) Socket
12mm (3/8" drive) Socket
13mm (3/8" drive) Socket
15mm (3/8" drive) Socket
18mm (3/8" drive) Socket
19mm (1/2" drive) Socket
21mm (1/2" drive) Socket
35mm or 36mm (1/2" drive) Socket {DEPENDING ON YEAR}

small pry bar, 8 - 12" cresent wrench, small sledge hammer. rachet straps...

and what MUDD said.... :wink:

Am I missing anything Tom?

DryBones · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:26 pm

tommudd wrote:

Basically would need to remove the wheels, brakes, knuckle, lift , including tie rod ends, sway bar and that big old nut on the end of the CV :wink:

also a good jack and a way to kepp it steady while working( jack stand/ rocks ? )

Now I suppose you want a list of the exact sizes of sockets/ wrenches ?

what, what, what? be easier to just abandon it in the woods and report it stolen! :lol:

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:49 pm

you don't really have to remove the knuckle, lift, disk, rotor, tie rod. You can remove the remove the big ole nut and swing the entire knuckle forward supporting it with a jack to pull the CV out after removing the clevis. Look in the how to section for replacing the cv boot and that would pretty much be the same procedure and save a lot of time(tools) vs what tommy said. Not to step on toes tom boy :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:56 pm

Makes it a whole lot easier and you don't have to worry about tearing boots etc. I have done it both ways but for 5 more minutes time its worth it! jeep4me boy :wink:

durangotang · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:49 am

I was under the impression that, in order to do this correctly and ensure no further damage, you needed to pull both CV's, plug the front diff, and pull the front driveshaft...

...this would also allow you to get off the trail in 2-LO if I didn't just overlook something (very possible)

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:45 am

DryBones wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Basically would need to remove the wheels, brakes, knuckle, lift , including tie rod ends, sway bar and that big old nut on the end of the CV :wink:

also a good jack and a way to kepp it steady while working( jack stand/ rocks ? )

Now I suppose you want a list of the exact sizes of sockets/ wrenches ?

what, what, what? be easier to just abandon it in the woods and report it stolen! :lol:

I like this idea better, but what if you blow the front diff? :shock:

Then what?

what tools needed to make it 2wd in a pinch??

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