Hey guys,

I purchased the shop manual when I bought my Jeep, and it's got some complicated instructions for removal of the rear axleshafts.

Is it necessary to lock out the parking brake first by removing the center console and messing with the cables?

It says that you cannot reuse the nuts that connect the axle assembly to the housing. Where do I get replacement nuts?

Thanks!

Micah

 

Locking out the e-brake handle relieves the tension on the cables. It makes reconnecting them possible.

The nuts are available from the dealer.
Some people will respond and tell you there is no need to get new nuts.
It's a warning in the book. I believe in going by the book; especially where warnings are concerned.

 

I didnt mess with the e-brake and they went in no problem. I reused the nuts as well. Guess I live on the edge. I have checked everything from time to time and have had no problems

 

I'm thinking I'm going to use new nuts but forget messing with the parking brake. Do you recall how many nuts there are on each side?

 

Your service manual shows 4 nuts on each side.
Let us know how it goes when reconnecting the e-brake cables.

 

A little off topic... But what service manual did you buy? Where did you get it from?

I think I might have to get me one of those.

 

I bought the service manual on CD from TechAuthority.com
In '08, it was $135. Now, it's $199.

The paper 4 volume manual is $320. This price is the same as back in '08.

 

So did I just get lucky by not touching the e- brake. What are the dangers ? I read many posts before I did mine and this wasn't mentioned if i recall.

 

There are no dangers.
Some people have not been able to reconnect as long as the tension spring in the lever assembly was pulling on the cables.

 

I didnt disconnect anything with regards to the e- brake. Everything went back together no problem. Am I missing something or perhaps not understanding what you mean.