My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
assembly

 

I'd give it a try. They don't appear to have a Real
constant-velocity like the original Jeeps and all front wheel econo
boxes. We can see a regular Universal Joint poking out of this:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...damagedCV2.JPG
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...ink/oldnew.JPG
http://www.----------.com/temp/WJaxleUJ.pdf
Watch that you don't break one of the teeth off the Antilock Brake
Sensor, area.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

chuckb43@fuse.net wrote:
>
> My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
> right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
> axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
> ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
> assembly

 

I'd give it a try. They don't appear to have a Real
constant-velocity like the original Jeeps and all front wheel econo
boxes. We can see a regular Universal Joint poking out of this:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...damagedCV2.JPG
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...ink/oldnew.JPG
http://www.----------.com/temp/WJaxleUJ.pdf
Watch that you don't break one of the teeth off the Antilock Brake
Sensor, area.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

chuckb43@fuse.net wrote:
>
> My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
> right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
> axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
> ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
> assembly

 

I'd give it a try. They don't appear to have a Real
constant-velocity like the original Jeeps and all front wheel econo
boxes. We can see a regular Universal Joint poking out of this:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...damagedCV2.JPG
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...ink/oldnew.JPG
http://www.----------.com/temp/WJaxleUJ.pdf
Watch that you don't break one of the teeth off the Antilock Brake
Sensor, area.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

chuckb43@fuse.net wrote:
>
> My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
> right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
> axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
> ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
> assembly

 

Thanks. My shaft has the ujoint. I'm taking it to a guy for a quote to
replace.




On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:28:12 -0800, "L.W.(Bill) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> I'd give it a try. They don't appear to have a Real
>constant-velocity like the original Jeeps and all front wheel econo
>boxes. We can see a regular Universal Joint poking out of this:
>http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...damagedCV2.JPG
>http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...ink/oldnew.JPG
>http://www.----------.com/temp/WJaxleUJ.pdf
> Watch that you don't break one of the teeth off the Antilock Brake
>Sensor, area.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>chuckb43@fuse.net wrote:
>>
>> My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
>> right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
>> axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
>> ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
>> assembly

 

Thanks. My shaft has the ujoint. I'm taking it to a guy for a quote to
replace.




On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:28:12 -0800, "L.W.(Bill) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> I'd give it a try. They don't appear to have a Real
>constant-velocity like the original Jeeps and all front wheel econo
>boxes. We can see a regular Universal Joint poking out of this:
>http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...damagedCV2.JPG
>http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...ink/oldnew.JPG
>http://www.----------.com/temp/WJaxleUJ.pdf
> Watch that you don't break one of the teeth off the Antilock Brake
>Sensor, area.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>chuckb43@fuse.net wrote:
>>
>> My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
>> right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
>> axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
>> ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
>> assembly

 

Thanks. My shaft has the ujoint. I'm taking it to a guy for a quote to
replace.




On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:28:12 -0800, "L.W.(Bill) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> I'd give it a try. They don't appear to have a Real
>constant-velocity like the original Jeeps and all front wheel econo
>boxes. We can see a regular Universal Joint poking out of this:
>http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...damagedCV2.JPG
>http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl...ink/oldnew.JPG
>http://www.----------.com/temp/WJaxleUJ.pdf
> Watch that you don't break one of the teeth off the Antilock Brake
>Sensor, area.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>chuckb43@fuse.net wrote:
>>
>> My 97 grand Cherokee developed a squeak in the front end when turning
>> right or left . We took a look and discovered the right front wheel
>> axle universal joint is shot. Question: is it possible to replace the
>> ujoint or as the book says Chrysler recommends replace the whole
>> assembly