I never knew Grand Cherokee's(or any Jeep vehicles) used CV joints in
the axles. I thought those were only used on IFS vehicles. I know my
'92 XJ and '96 ZJ both have standard U-Joints.

In article <QLVfg.45893$mh.38808@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>,
"TM" <tmosley@woh.rr.com> wrote:

> Thanks for all the research that you done for me...(half the battle as it
> were).
>
> Since I 'm not in dire need as of this moment, I plan on having a look-see
> first. I did investigate a little more and the boots are not ripped/torn,
> but with the high miles on the vehicle and knowing the previous owners
> driving history, I tend to believe the CV's are shot.
>
> Thanks again, and I will post something when I get to fix it.
>
> T.
>
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

 

I never knew Grand Cherokee's(or any Jeep vehicles) used CV joints in
the axles. I thought those were only used on IFS vehicles. I know my
'92 XJ and '96 ZJ both have standard U-Joints.

In article <QLVfg.45893$mh.38808@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>,
"TM" <tmosley@woh.rr.com> wrote:

> Thanks for all the research that you done for me...(half the battle as it
> were).
>
> Since I 'm not in dire need as of this moment, I plan on having a look-see
> first. I did investigate a little more and the boots are not ripped/torn,
> but with the high miles on the vehicle and knowing the previous owners
> driving history, I tend to believe the CV's are shot.
>
> Thanks again, and I will post something when I get to fix it.
>
> T.
>
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

 

If you have a front axle U-joint or CV joint making "a lurch, thump and
knocking sound", then it is about to fail.

When they fail, they can and usually do jam. When they jam, things like
axles and hubs can explode and the tire can lock up solid. It 'can'
destroy the whole front end with the explosion and/or send you into
cartwheels down the highway.

I sure wouldn't drive it much more until it got fixed....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

TM wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the research that you done for me...(half the battle as it
> were).
>
> Since I 'm not in dire need as of this moment, I plan on having a look-see
> first. I did investigate a little more and the boots are not ripped/torn,
> but with the high miles on the vehicle and knowing the previous owners
> driving history, I tend to believe the CV's are shot.
>
> Thanks again, and I will post something when I get to fix it.
>
> T.

 

If you have a front axle U-joint or CV joint making "a lurch, thump and
knocking sound", then it is about to fail.

When they fail, they can and usually do jam. When they jam, things like
axles and hubs can explode and the tire can lock up solid. It 'can'
destroy the whole front end with the explosion and/or send you into
cartwheels down the highway.

I sure wouldn't drive it much more until it got fixed....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

TM wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the research that you done for me...(half the battle as it
> were).
>
> Since I 'm not in dire need as of this moment, I plan on having a look-see
> first. I did investigate a little more and the boots are not ripped/torn,
> but with the high miles on the vehicle and knowing the previous owners
> driving history, I tend to believe the CV's are shot.
>
> Thanks again, and I will post something when I get to fix it.
>
> T.

 

If you have a front axle U-joint or CV joint making "a lurch, thump and
knocking sound", then it is about to fail.

When they fail, they can and usually do jam. When they jam, things like
axles and hubs can explode and the tire can lock up solid. It 'can'
destroy the whole front end with the explosion and/or send you into
cartwheels down the highway.

I sure wouldn't drive it much more until it got fixed....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

TM wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the research that you done for me...(half the battle as it
> were).
>
> Since I 'm not in dire need as of this moment, I plan on having a look-see
> first. I did investigate a little more and the boots are not ripped/torn,
> but with the high miles on the vehicle and knowing the previous owners
> driving history, I tend to believe the CV's are shot.
>
> Thanks again, and I will post something when I get to fix it.
>
> T.

 

aGraham did pass the time by typing:
> I never knew Grand Cherokee's(or any Jeep vehicles) used CV joints in
> the axles. I thought those were only used on IFS vehicles. I know my
> '92 XJ and '96 ZJ both have standard U-Joints.

The 93-95 can have either CV or U joint, it depended on the engine
and transfer case combination. CV joints make for smoother turns.

--
DougW

 

aGraham did pass the time by typing:
> I never knew Grand Cherokee's(or any Jeep vehicles) used CV joints in
> the axles. I thought those were only used on IFS vehicles. I know my
> '92 XJ and '96 ZJ both have standard U-Joints.

The 93-95 can have either CV or U joint, it depended on the engine
and transfer case combination. CV joints make for smoother turns.

--
DougW

 

aGraham did pass the time by typing:
> I never knew Grand Cherokee's(or any Jeep vehicles) used CV joints in
> the axles. I thought those were only used on IFS vehicles. I know my
> '92 XJ and '96 ZJ both have standard U-Joints.

The 93-95 can have either CV or U joint, it depended on the engine
and transfer case combination. CV joints make for smoother turns.

--
DougW