Yes, there is a "ball thingy" (I don't know what it's really called) in
my front drive shaft and it was completely dried out and extremely worn
when I had the shaft out a couple months ago. I'll be taking the shaft
out tonight and check that and the u-joints again and see if I can't
get this figured out. Thanks for the help.

Rob

 

Yes, there is a "ball thingy" (I don't know what it's really called) in
my front drive shaft and it was completely dried out and extremely worn
when I had the shaft out a couple months ago. I'll be taking the shaft
out tonight and check that and the u-joints again and see if I can't
get this figured out. Thanks for the help.

Rob

 

> The straps stretch easy from vibration and are only a couple bucks to
> replace.
Yep!
Most, if not all, u-joint manufacturers recommend replacing the straps when
replacing the joints.


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> The straps stretch easy from vibration and are only a couple bucks to
> replace.
Yep!
Most, if not all, u-joint manufacturers recommend replacing the straps when
replacing the joints.


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of the man that's doing it."

 

> The straps stretch easy from vibration and are only a couple bucks to
> replace.
Yep!
Most, if not all, u-joint manufacturers recommend replacing the straps when
replacing the joints.


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http://85cj7.webhop.net/
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of the man that's doing it."

 

I have learned that one the hard way!!! LOL!

Yokes get damaged at the little cap tabs from stretched straps which
gets 'real' expensive if the jerks changing the yokes don't do it right
and you end up needing all new rear bearings or the gears too if you
don't catch it fast...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > The straps stretch easy from vibration and are only a couple bucks to
> > replace.
> Yep!
> Most, if not all, u-joint manufacturers recommend replacing the straps when
> replacing the joints.
>
> --
> ___________________
> HomeBrewer
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> http://85cj7.webhop.net/
> http://funfacts.webhop.org/
> "When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the way
> of the man that's doing it."

 

I have learned that one the hard way!!! LOL!

Yokes get damaged at the little cap tabs from stretched straps which
gets 'real' expensive if the jerks changing the yokes don't do it right
and you end up needing all new rear bearings or the gears too if you
don't catch it fast...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > The straps stretch easy from vibration and are only a couple bucks to
> > replace.
> Yep!
> Most, if not all, u-joint manufacturers recommend replacing the straps when
> replacing the joints.
>
> --
> ___________________
> HomeBrewer
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> http://85cj7.webhop.net/
> http://funfacts.webhop.org/
> "When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the way
> of the man that's doing it."

 

I have learned that one the hard way!!! LOL!

Yokes get damaged at the little cap tabs from stretched straps which
gets 'real' expensive if the jerks changing the yokes don't do it right
and you end up needing all new rear bearings or the gears too if you
don't catch it fast...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > The straps stretch easy from vibration and are only a couple bucks to
> > replace.
> Yep!
> Most, if not all, u-joint manufacturers recommend replacing the straps when
> replacing the joints.
>
> --
> ___________________
> HomeBrewer
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> http://85cj7.webhop.net/
> http://funfacts.webhop.org/
> "When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the way
> of the man that's doing it."

 

It could also be a bad track bar. This is a bar in the front suspension that
runs across the front of the vehicle and connects the axle to the chassis. If
the ball joints on the ends get worn the Cherokee can shake at highway speed.

 

It could also be a bad track bar. This is a bar in the front suspension that
runs across the front of the vehicle and connects the axle to the chassis. If
the ball joints on the ends get worn the Cherokee can shake at highway speed.