Replacement Axle Assemblies from SurTrack.....

[JoFotoz]

No problem..glad to help..glad we seem to have a good alternative source.

I swapped the drivers side out cause I had torn two boots the previous day on Golden Spike

Didnt remove "green cup"...( not a Stoop job!!)....simply released boot from cup on new shaft...
....took out old shaft/cv's...and slotted in complete new one.
Only one side of one boot to secure, to green cup.. ( still a pain..and knuckle skin'er !).....
....but quicker in the long run .

I'll be servicing the OEM shaft I took out, re-booting it...
...and carrying that as a spare.

If I have any issues with the Surtrack ..I'll let ya ll know.

Jo

[KRemo]

Just ordered mine Thursday will recieve them Wednesday. I will be putting them in this weekend will post how they work out soon. $88.00 each for the complete axles $35.00 for shipping to Texas tho. Not to bad

[44ficus44]

this was xtremely healpfullzzz. so now I gotto save up $ to get my new CVs. prob gonna change both fronts just to have them new

[Chopper]

^ I'd bust the old ones first....then put the new ones in.

[Triathlete]

^ I'd bust the old ones first....then put the new ones in.

Except that could cause additional damage and $$$

[JoFotoz]

YES!!!

^ I'd bust the old ones first....then put the new ones in.

....exactly


These axles are OK..it saved me in MOAB....
.......but you's guys make up,yer own mind.

I'm running them...I'm good with them.

...it's your call.


I've done my homework...

JO


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[VXD959]

I just got my SureTrack axles yesterday. I will install the new ones and save the OEM just in case as they are still good (only issue is the teared CV boot on both sides, but not damage to the axle assembly ).

[RodL]

I ordered replacements today from the local Parts supply house. $76.00 Figured is I was changing the Ball joints it would be a good time to change out the axle's too. Did find a split on one of the boots today that I hadn't seen before.

Is there a special "Pickle Fork" for removing the ball joints? The one I rented/borrowed at O'Reilly's didn't work.

Thanks,

Rod

[VXD959]

My mechanic just informed me that it will take about 4-5 hours to replace both front axles according to the service information on his computer. That's about a $400 job using his hourly rates. He showed me the information and it seems that lots of parts need to be removed. He also told me that he will grease the 'transfer' and all 4x4 related parts, and put new seals.
I checked with another shop down the road (not familiar with the Vehicross, but he saw the truck) and told me $100 per side. Not sure if he knows it is a 4 x 4 vehicle...but now I'm debating who to go with.

JoFotoz - is it that complicated? It seems that you changed one...

Please advise!!!

[ND92]

My mechanic just informed me that it will take about 4-5 hours to replace both front axles according to the service information on his computer. That's about a $400 job using his hourly rates. He showed me the information and it seems that lots of parts need to be removed. He also told me that he will grease the 'transfer' and all 4x4 related parts, and put new seals.
I checked with another shop down the road (not familiar with the Vehicross, but he saw the truck) and told me $100 per side. Not sure if he knows it is a 4 x 4 vehicle...but now I'm debating who to go with.

JoFotoz - is it that complicated? It seems that you changed one...

Please advise!!!

My mechanic said the same, but it's because their shop manuals say that you have to drop the whole front axle. If you're mechanic is up to changing them the way that we have changed them, then it should only take him at most and hour to change.
It's pretty easy once you know what you're doing. I changed out one of mine in Moab.... Took me a little bit to do because it was my first time. IMHO if you have the tools and parts, then it's better and a hell of a lot cheaper to DIY.

[VXD959]

It's pretty easy once you know what you're doing. I changed out one of mine in Moab.... Took me a little bit to do because it was my first time. IMHO if you have the tools and parts, then it's better and a hell of a lot cheaper to DIY.

I could not find any instructions on how to change the whole thing. I found the one to change the CV boots...Is it the same process?

http://www.vehicross.info/downloads/...ch_Install.pdf

[Gizmo42]

Same procedure as changing boots. Just did both sides on my Rodeo (slightly more difficult then on a VX) and took way longer then normal. Usually I can do boots in 1.5-2 hrs per side in a parking lot.

On a VX you pretty much just pull the brake caliper, pop the snap ring on the end and unbolt the lower ball joint from the control arm, pop the larger inner boot clamp, pop out the retaining clip and thats it.

[Triathlete]

What Dave said
UNLESS you are changing the inner shaft on the long side also...then it's a whole other can of worms!

[VXD959]

What Dave said
UNLESS you are changing the inner shaft on the long side also...then it's a whole other can of worms!

What inner shaft? I'm replacing the two front axles assemblies...I'm willing to try and do it myself as long as the job is as simple as David (Gizmo42) says...Nothing wrong with the existing shafts except that the boots are torned on both sides. I'm planning to keep them as a spare.

I'm not very mechanically inclined and don't have the tools to do this (except jacks and some basic tools). I asked a couple of other shops today and they quoted in the $600. They say they cannot warranty the work without going by the shop manual instructions.

[JoFotoz]

If you are replacing from the green cup outward...
.... you are talking about replacing only PART of both axle assemblies.

You will need to release the boot on the "CUP" on the new axles...
...and pull the assembly apart ( out of the cup).

You can then replace partial axle assemblies from OEM green cup outwards..
.....but you will still need to re-boot the green cup.


The photo of me shows the partial NEW assembly after being released from cup.
The left section slots into green OEM cup, the right section that I'm lubing
goes into hub.

Job took me about 2.5 hours...but thats "Stoop" time..probably could do both
sides in about 3.5 - 4 hours if totally concentrating...not blabbing/cocktailing too!

Most difficult part is re-booting inner cup..its very tight and awkward....
...and you need tool to tension boot band.

Hope this helps

Jo