Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Okay all you pros: I slid under my '01 xj last night in search of the
grease zircs on the u-joints, etc, on the driveline. I know that I'm an
ignorant cuss, but damn it all, I looked for fifteen minutes and could not
find any other than near the slip joint on the front driveshaft. (I'm not
talking about the suspension/steering joints---I found them.)

Can anyone out there in 'net-land start me on the path to enlightenment?

many thanks,
john

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
and dirt out of your u-joints etc.

They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.

Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
cross a creek.

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

John Red-Horse wrote:
>
> Okay all you pros: I slid under my '01 xj last night in search of the
> grease zircs on the u-joints, etc, on the driveline. I know that I'm an
> ignorant cuss, but damn it all, I looked for fifteen minutes and could not
> find any other than near the slip joint on the front driveshaft. (I'm not
> talking about the suspension/steering joints---I found them.)
>
> Can anyone out there in 'net-land start me on the path to enlightenment?
>
> many thanks,
> john

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
and dirt out of your u-joints etc.

They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.

Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
cross a creek.

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

John Red-Horse wrote:
>
> Okay all you pros: I slid under my '01 xj last night in search of the
> grease zircs on the u-joints, etc, on the driveline. I know that I'm an
> ignorant cuss, but damn it all, I looked for fifteen minutes and could not
> find any other than near the slip joint on the front driveshaft. (I'm not
> talking about the suspension/steering joints---I found them.)
>
> Can anyone out there in 'net-land start me on the path to enlightenment?
>
> many thanks,
> john

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
and dirt out of your u-joints etc.

They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.

Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
cross a creek.

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

John Red-Horse wrote:
>
> Okay all you pros: I slid under my '01 xj last night in search of the
> grease zircs on the u-joints, etc, on the driveline. I know that I'm an
> ignorant cuss, but damn it all, I looked for fifteen minutes and could not
> find any other than near the slip joint on the front driveshaft. (I'm not
> talking about the suspension/steering joints---I found them.)
>
> Can anyone out there in 'net-land start me on the path to enlightenment?
>
> many thanks,
> john

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Hi Mike,
The first XJ's door hinges were designed with zerk fittings, like
commercial vehicles meant to be kept a couple of year before junking.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
> and dirt out of your u-joints etc.
>
> They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.
>
> Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
> need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
> cross a creek.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Hi Mike,
The first XJ's door hinges were designed with zerk fittings, like
commercial vehicles meant to be kept a couple of year before junking.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
> and dirt out of your u-joints etc.
>
> They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.
>
> Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
> need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
> cross a creek.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

Hi Mike,
The first XJ's door hinges were designed with zerk fittings, like
commercial vehicles meant to be kept a couple of year before junking.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
> and dirt out of your u-joints etc.
>
> They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.
>
> Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
> need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
> cross a creek.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

In article <40351000.7F7648E7@sympatico.ca>, romainm@sympatico.ca wrote:
>Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
>and dirt out of your u-joints etc.
>
>They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.
>
>Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
>need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
>cross a creek.
>

Yikes! Well, to say the least, I'm dumbfounded.

The only plus is that I've learned that I'm not losing my mind...

thanks,
john

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

In article <40351000.7F7648E7@sympatico.ca>, romainm@sympatico.ca wrote:
>Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
>and dirt out of your u-joints etc.
>
>They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.
>
>Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
>need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
>cross a creek.
>

Yikes! Well, to say the least, I'm dumbfounded.

The only plus is that I've learned that I'm not losing my mind...

thanks,
john

Re: Lubing Driveline on a Late-Model XJ...
 

In article <40351000.7F7648E7@sympatico.ca>, romainm@sympatico.ca wrote:
>Jeep in it's ultimate wisdumb decided you didn't need to pump the water
>and dirt out of your u-joints etc.
>
>They decided they wanted money for new ones instead.
>
>Same deal for a high water vent on the tranny. They figure you don't
>need one and would rather spend money for a new tranny if you have to
>cross a creek.
>

Yikes! Well, to say the least, I'm dumbfounded.

The only plus is that I've learned that I'm not losing my mind...

thanks,
john