chef_tim Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Doing my first EJ axle, front drivers side on a 97 Outback. I've done alot of EA ones so I have the basics down just looking for any tips/tricks to make this an easy job. Thanks, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Loosen the bolt holding the anti-sway bar onto the Lateral link (a-arm). Also, loosen the front bolt holding the lateral link to the front crossmember. This should give you enough room/play to remove the axle. Others remove the ball joint or struts to get the clearance needed to remove the axle, but the above method allows you to do the axle without needing an alignment or chance messing up the ball joint boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Cool! Just the advice I was looking for. My legacy just blew a boot, and I was just going to post this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Cool! Just the advice I was looking for. My legacy just blew a boot, and I was just going to post this question. Swing by, we can do them together :lol: . Later, Tim PS I just got a PM from ED. He has a right up in the Repair Manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Swing by, we can do them together You got it...... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I've done a few of these, most recently on a 98 Legacy. I unbloted the sway bar and ball joint. Then procede just like an ea car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Whale Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Loosen the bolt holding the anti-sway bar onto the Lateral link (a-arm). Also, loosen the front bolt holding the lateral link to the front crossmember. This should give you enough room/play to remove the axle. Others remove the ball joint or struts to get the clearance needed to remove the axle, but the above method allows you to do the axle without needing an alignment or chance messing up the ball joint boot. Popping the ball joint out doesn't affect alignment (provided that you put it back when you're done ), and it wouldn't be easy to damage the boot when prying it out. You wouldn't put your pry bar directly against the joint. It's a nice way to go because there's only one bolt to remove, and it's one that comes out easily. On the other hand, I might try the other way next time for comparison purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 and it's one that comes out easily.You can tell you live in the sunbelt. If you lived in the rust belt east coast you wouldn't say that the ball joint comes out so easily. However, there are lots of ways to get the hub loose enough to get the DOJ off the stub axle. Do what works best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 DONE!!! Wow, talk about easy, only glitch was I didn't have a 32mm so I had to run into town for one. Now while I have two corners off the ground I'm going to rotate the tyres:banana: :banana: . I went the ball joint and sway bar route, just for future reference. Thanks again for the help, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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