PGT FTW
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- Leesburg, VA
how much work for the u-joints? I just did hubs, rotors and pads.
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hub bearings shot?
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whatevah
It's Yellah!
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- Wilmington, DE
well, you have to remove all of those pieces again... then use a ujoint press (or just a regular vise and a cheap socket) to remove the old ujoints and install the new ones. then you can reinstall everything.
here's a little work guide with photos: http://stu-offroad.com/axle/ujoint1/u-joint-1.htm (yes, Stu is the man!)
here's a little work guide with photos: http://stu-offroad.com/axle/ujoint1/u-joint-1.htm (yes, Stu is the man!)
PGT FTW
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- Leesburg, VA
crap. could have tossed that in last week when the shop did the work. guess it won't be hard to get everything apart since it's new. is this a wear item in the sense of impending failure or just a noise/annoyance ?
whatevah
It's Yellah!
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- Wilmington, DE
I'm treating it as an impending failure thing. I'm guessing the needles are all shot. Fortunately, we stock Spicer ujoints at work. 
PGT FTW
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
which model? 153X/260x/760x? mine's an '01 XJ 4WD with ABS.
Slo-Sho
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- The 2nd most regulated state.
If it makes the noise while the wheels are pointed straight ahead then it's not the front axle u joints. I would drop the front drive shaft and see if the noise stops. It's 8x 5/16" bolts, just do it.
PGT FTW
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- Leesburg, VA
ok....I'll try that. my noise is not related to turning, but to moving (even in 2WD and neutral).
Slo-Sho
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- The 2nd most regulated state.
The front driveshaft is turning when the rig is moving, even in 2wd. The problem is that the double cardan joint never gets greased and causes the infamous whoop whoop whoop noise.
PGT FTW
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- Leesburg, VA
noise I can live with...no big deal. can it be lubed, or is a swap in order?
philip_g
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- back in CO
dunno if it's been mentioned but rockauto has them for 72.79 (timken) for the 2k+
I have a sound coming from the front right, sounds like the axle is riding on a can of pea gravel, I assume it's the unit bearing hub but I guess I don't know for sure.
I have a sound coming from the front right, sounds like the axle is riding on a can of pea gravel, I assume it's the unit bearing hub but I guess I don't know for sure.
