Tempo 1/2 Shafts

[redidbull]

Hello all, I need to replace the 1/2 shafts on our 88 Tempo. Is there anything specific I need to know or special tools? I have the chiltons but it is a little vague. Never done these axles but I'm a car guy so I hope to be able to. Thanks. Jim

[stv840]

You will need to take caliper off may or may not need torx (star shape) or hex (octgonal shape) don't remeber for sure but you will need axle nut sokets probly 32 (buy a set and set of caliper sokets if needed) you will have to take axle nut off with air gun then take off tie rod castle nut replace cotter pin hammer on spindle to break free not tie rod take off lower ball joint replace cotter pin if needed priy down on control arm with pry bar knock back axl with hammer brass if reusing then heat up strut bolt definitly take off with air gun hammer down on spindel driving it off strut pull axle out push and twist in it may take some effort to get spindle on strut again i us penetrating oil with castle nut tighten to then tigten more to line up for cotter pins do not loosen to line up