Jeep 52123873AC Axle Half Shaft

Before removing the front and rear driveaxles, start by setting the parking brake and loosening the wheel lug nuts. Then, raise the vehicle, secure it with jackstands, and remove the wheels.

To remove the front driveaxle, follow these steps, remove the cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer from the driveaxle end. Use a punch to prevent the brake disc from turning or have an assistant apply the brake. Remove the driveaxle/hub nut. If equipped with ABS, remove the ABS wheel speed sensor. Disconnect the control arm from the steering knuckle. Pull the steering knuckle away from the outer CV joint of the driveaxle and separate the splines if necessary. For a stuck driveaxle, use a puller if needed. Remove the intermediate shaft support bracket bolts (for left side on all models or right side on AWD models). Support the outer driveaxle end. Insert a prybar between the inner CV joint and the transaxle case and pry sharply to disengage the inner CV joint from the transaxle. Carefully withdraw the inner CV joint or intermediate shaft from the transaxle, taking care not to drag the spline or snap-ring across the driveaxle oil seal.