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Replace axle on 1991 Cherokee

I need to replace a bent drivers side (rear) axle on a 1991 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 with ABS / Auto / 4.0 L engine. I'm wondering how difficult this will be to do in my garage with simple hand tools. As far as I understand it, I need to:

- Remove the wheel

- Remove the drum

- Remove the differential cover

From here, how do I get the old axle off? Do I need special tools? I

have average technical skills, and have done some light car repairs in the past. Is this something I should not attempt? Can anyone recommend a place to buy the replacement axle?

Thanks in advance, Bud

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Bud
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Sounds like you have a bent axle shaft, and not a bent axle housing. Are you positive that the housing is not bent? Also can you tell us what axle you have? Is it a D35, that would be my guess. Some axles come apart a little different than others.

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Rusted

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L.W.( ßill ) Hughes III

The markings on the differential are "35C", which I assume is a Dana

35C. I am not positive the axle is bent. All I know is that the wheel woobles when turning as a result of being hit by another car on that side. I was told the most likely culprit was the axle shaft, not the housing. Looking underneath the car I cannot see any visible damage to the housing, but this probably does not mean much. I won't be able to tell for sure until I get the axle shaft out and inspect it.

Thanks much for your reply. Bud

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Bud

Have the wheel itself checked on a spin balancer before you go replacing an axle.

Spdloader

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Spdloader

Agreed, wife hit the curb on ice in our Grand Am, almost undrivable after, it was the wheel, tire never blew though.

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Greg

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