mkoch Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I need to replace the front axles on my 85 BRAT. Do I need to remove the wheel bearing housings from the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I usually leave them swinging on the strut. You do need to separate the ball joint from the bottom of the hub knuckle. From there you should be able to hammer out the old shaft and get the new one in. If you want a larger working space then remove the hub knuckle as well. This give you the option of using a press to do the hammering part of the work. Getting it setup in the press would be the hardest part here. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Use the floor jack to hold pressure on the LCA when removing the ball joint castle nut nut. Then take the castle nut and thread it back on upside down until it is flush with the stud tip of the ball joint. Few whacks with a BFH and it should be loose. Tricks learned from an old timer, my pops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoch Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/4/2021 at 10:19 AM, 6 Star said: Use the floor jack to hold pressure on the LCA ..." What is "LCA"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88SubGL Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Lower control arm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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