So we had our first mis-adventure with our 2012 Commander X this weekend when my two 15 year olds launched it over a rock pile and bent both tie rods and broke the left front drive axle. Had to drive it out, roughly 2 miles, before we could get it loaded on the trailer. I now have it up on jacks and pulling the tie rods off, but the front drive axle looks like it is going to be a lot tougher to change out. i have been reading different threads and I do not think i want to mess with the pressed ball joints. Some of the threads talk of removing the axle by loosening the front differential. As i was looking at the front end, it seems it would be a lot easier to just remove the A-frame bolts rather than remove the front differential. Has anyone tried changing out the front axle by removing the a-frame (I think they are also referred to as control arms)
Ordered the turnkey tie rods and sixty front axle.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ordered the turnkey tie rods and sixty front axle.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
