You might also try counseling your daughter although that is usually an
exercise in futility.

My sister-in-law used to have a VW bug and I don't know how many times I had
to replace the hubs because she would accelerate out the driveway in reverse
downhill and then put it in first gear and floor it going uphill. I'm sure
it was at least a half dozen times.

It stopped when she started having to pay for them out of her waitress
pay...



"Tom P" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:12ci6gqon2lr6e3@corp.supernews.com...
> Go with the muffed up theory and fix it again. This time pay attention to
> detail. Not that you didn't the first time' but BEEN THERE done that.
> Good Luck Tom
> <kc0atc@qsl.net> wrote in message
> news:1154024642.003255.31780@75g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
>>I have a 1995 Cherokee with 150k miles on it.
>>
>> I have not used it much for offroad.. a little bit. Mostly
>> it is my daughter's driver, and she has a lead foot.
>> I've had this vehicle since about 115k, and it has
>> an electric trailer brake installed on it, and a hitch.
>> So, I assume it has done some pretty serious trailering.
>>
>> It has been very reliable. Twice in the last six months
>> the rear U-joint has failed. The last time, the yoke covers(?)
>> bolts, U-joint, all look good. Somehow it just popped out of there.
>> The first time it broke the yoke bolts.
>>
>> So... it could be that I muffed up the repair the first time around.
>> But I'm really suspicious that maybe there is something wrong
>> in the rear end that is making this happen.
>>
>> I'm looking for some confirmation positive or negative about
>> just replacing the U-Joint, or if I should take it somewhere to
>> have the differential checked? or what I should do. Maybe
>> it's time for a new rear end, or even go on to a different vehicle.
>>
>> Any advice or ideas would be gladly accepted!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
>

 

When the first one blew, the vibration likely stretched the straps. A
bolt and strap set is cheap. As mentioned, check the little end tabs
for a bend also.

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)

kc0atc@qsl.net wrote:
>
> I have a 1995 Cherokee with 150k miles on it.
>
> I have not used it much for offroad.. a little bit. Mostly
> it is my daughter's driver, and she has a lead foot.
> I've had this vehicle since about 115k, and it has
> an electric trailer brake installed on it, and a hitch.
> So, I assume it has done some pretty serious trailering.
>
> It has been very reliable. Twice in the last six months
> the rear U-joint has failed. The last time, the yoke covers(?)
> bolts, U-joint, all look good. Somehow it just popped out of there.
> The first time it broke the yoke bolts.
>
> So... it could be that I muffed up the repair the first time around.
> But I'm really suspicious that maybe there is something wrong
> in the rear end that is making this happen.
>
> I'm looking for some confirmation positive or negative about
> just replacing the U-Joint, or if I should take it somewhere to
> have the differential checked? or what I should do. Maybe
> it's time for a new rear end, or even go on to a different vehicle.
>
> Any advice or ideas would be gladly accepted!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris

 

When the first one blew, the vibration likely stretched the straps. A
bolt and strap set is cheap. As mentioned, check the little end tabs
for a bend also.

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)

kc0atc@qsl.net wrote:
>
> I have a 1995 Cherokee with 150k miles on it.
>
> I have not used it much for offroad.. a little bit. Mostly
> it is my daughter's driver, and she has a lead foot.
> I've had this vehicle since about 115k, and it has
> an electric trailer brake installed on it, and a hitch.
> So, I assume it has done some pretty serious trailering.
>
> It has been very reliable. Twice in the last six months
> the rear U-joint has failed. The last time, the yoke covers(?)
> bolts, U-joint, all look good. Somehow it just popped out of there.
> The first time it broke the yoke bolts.
>
> So... it could be that I muffed up the repair the first time around.
> But I'm really suspicious that maybe there is something wrong
> in the rear end that is making this happen.
>
> I'm looking for some confirmation positive or negative about
> just replacing the U-Joint, or if I should take it somewhere to
> have the differential checked? or what I should do. Maybe
> it's time for a new rear end, or even go on to a different vehicle.
>
> Any advice or ideas would be gladly accepted!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris

 

When the first one blew, the vibration likely stretched the straps. A
bolt and strap set is cheap. As mentioned, check the little end tabs
for a bend also.

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)

kc0atc@qsl.net wrote:
>
> I have a 1995 Cherokee with 150k miles on it.
>
> I have not used it much for offroad.. a little bit. Mostly
> it is my daughter's driver, and she has a lead foot.
> I've had this vehicle since about 115k, and it has
> an electric trailer brake installed on it, and a hitch.
> So, I assume it has done some pretty serious trailering.
>
> It has been very reliable. Twice in the last six months
> the rear U-joint has failed. The last time, the yoke covers(?)
> bolts, U-joint, all look good. Somehow it just popped out of there.
> The first time it broke the yoke bolts.
>
> So... it could be that I muffed up the repair the first time around.
> But I'm really suspicious that maybe there is something wrong
> in the rear end that is making this happen.
>
> I'm looking for some confirmation positive or negative about
> just replacing the U-Joint, or if I should take it somewhere to
> have the differential checked? or what I should do. Maybe
> it's time for a new rear end, or even go on to a different vehicle.
>
> Any advice or ideas would be gladly accepted!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris

 

When the first one blew, the vibration likely stretched the straps. A
bolt and strap set is cheap. As mentioned, check the little end tabs
for a bend also.

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)

kc0atc@qsl.net wrote:
>
> I have a 1995 Cherokee with 150k miles on it.
>
> I have not used it much for offroad.. a little bit. Mostly
> it is my daughter's driver, and she has a lead foot.
> I've had this vehicle since about 115k, and it has
> an electric trailer brake installed on it, and a hitch.
> So, I assume it has done some pretty serious trailering.
>
> It has been very reliable. Twice in the last six months
> the rear U-joint has failed. The last time, the yoke covers(?)
> bolts, U-joint, all look good. Somehow it just popped out of there.
> The first time it broke the yoke bolts.
>
> So... it could be that I muffed up the repair the first time around.
> But I'm really suspicious that maybe there is something wrong
> in the rear end that is making this happen.
>
> I'm looking for some confirmation positive or negative about
> just replacing the U-Joint, or if I should take it somewhere to
> have the differential checked? or what I should do. Maybe
> it's time for a new rear end, or even go on to a different vehicle.
>
> Any advice or ideas would be gladly accepted!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris