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I'm confused too. I thought you were trying to pull the axle shafts, but now it looks like you are tearing down other stuff? Why are you trying to remove the king pins?
Just to recap basic steps to remove the axle shafts:
1. Remove brake drum, outer axle flanges (or locking hubs). You've...
Doesn't look like I remember for early CJ5. However, I think it's the same concept, just a different spindle nut design. If you wipe off the grease, are there four slots in that round piece that should be the nut? If so, it just means a different socket for the nut. This is common on later...
Do you have the hub nut socket? The big 2 1/16" one?
It's been 20 years since I messed with a CJ5, but from what I recall, look inside the hub and see the big hub nuts, they are about 2" OD and held in place with locking tabs on the washer that is sandwiched between the inner and out hub...
This is a front axle, right? With a steering knuckle? Am I wrong in thinking there's a universal joint attached to the other end of the shaft? Don't see how that's going to come out without removing the hub, and spindle. But then I don't really know the M38 that well and probably shouldn't...
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