U-Joint replacement problem
 

I have:
1989 YJ
6-258
automatic transmission

In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
up the right way, or is that even an issue?
Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
Thanks in advance
Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

That part is called a yoke, you need a new one.

You want the parts to align when you have the option of aligning them or
not. If you replace one of the parts to align, then if isn't all that
important anymore.

Replace the broken part and move on.




"Richard M. Hinchliffe" <hinchlif@neuro.usc.edu> wrote in message
news:d3dde951.0310181217.44a29c01@posting.google.c om...
> I have:
> 1989 YJ
> 6-258
> automatic transmission
>
> In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
> fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
> piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
> off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
> resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
> This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
> case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
> Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
> they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
> If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
> up the right way, or is that even an issue?
> Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
> Thanks in advance
> Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

That part is called a yoke, you need a new one.

You want the parts to align when you have the option of aligning them or
not. If you replace one of the parts to align, then if isn't all that
important anymore.

Replace the broken part and move on.




"Richard M. Hinchliffe" <hinchlif@neuro.usc.edu> wrote in message
news:d3dde951.0310181217.44a29c01@posting.google.c om...
> I have:
> 1989 YJ
> 6-258
> automatic transmission
>
> In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
> fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
> piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
> off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
> resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
> This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
> case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
> Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
> they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
> If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
> up the right way, or is that even an issue?
> Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
> Thanks in advance
> Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

That part is called a yoke, you need a new one.

You want the parts to align when you have the option of aligning them or
not. If you replace one of the parts to align, then if isn't all that
important anymore.

Replace the broken part and move on.




"Richard M. Hinchliffe" <hinchlif@neuro.usc.edu> wrote in message
news:d3dde951.0310181217.44a29c01@posting.google.c om...
> I have:
> 1989 YJ
> 6-258
> automatic transmission
>
> In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
> fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
> piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
> off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
> resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
> This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
> case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
> Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
> they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
> If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
> up the right way, or is that even an issue?
> Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
> Thanks in advance
> Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

Hi Richard,
Slip yoke:
http://www.4x44u.com/newproducts4u/K...lunepage2e.jpg I've never
heard of it breaking, it should bend, not break, Chrysler must have been
using case iron. Anyway, either way it goes on, you've lost the what
little balance it had with it's replacement.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Richard M. Hinchliffe" wrote:
>
> I have:
> 1989 YJ
> 6-258
> automatic transmission
>
> In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
> fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
> piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
> off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
> resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
> This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
> case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
> Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
> they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
> If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
> up the right way, or is that even an issue?
> Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
> Thanks in advance
> Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

Hi Richard,
Slip yoke:
http://www.4x44u.com/newproducts4u/K...lunepage2e.jpg I've never
heard of it breaking, it should bend, not break, Chrysler must have been
using case iron. Anyway, either way it goes on, you've lost the what
little balance it had with it's replacement.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Richard M. Hinchliffe" wrote:
>
> I have:
> 1989 YJ
> 6-258
> automatic transmission
>
> In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
> fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
> piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
> off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
> resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
> This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
> case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
> Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
> they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
> If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
> up the right way, or is that even an issue?
> Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
> Thanks in advance
> Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

Hi Richard,
Slip yoke:
http://www.4x44u.com/newproducts4u/K...lunepage2e.jpg I've never
heard of it breaking, it should bend, not break, Chrysler must have been
using case iron. Anyway, either way it goes on, you've lost the what
little balance it had with it's replacement.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Richard M. Hinchliffe" wrote:
>
> I have:
> 1989 YJ
> 6-258
> automatic transmission
>
> In replacing my U-Joints (driveshaft), the grove where the snap ring
> fits in broke off. It broke off from the grove out, so an actual
> piece of the metal broke off. About 1/4 of the circumfrence broke
> off, so the snap ring will hold there, but it pops out easily
> resulting in premature U-Joint breakdown.
> This happened on the "Y" shaped part that slides into the transfer
> case, not the main part of the drive shaft.
> Normally when I replace the U-joints, I mark all of the parts so that
> they will line up the same way when I put them back in.
> If I get a replacement "Y" part, how do I make certain to get it lined
> up the right way, or is that even an issue?
> Also, is there an "official" name or part number for the "Y" part?
> Thanks in advance
> Richard M. Hinchliffe

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

Thanks,
Imagine if you put a screw driver in the grove for the snap ring and
then applied force. That's not what I did, but the somehow the effect
was the same, while I was trying to put a new U-Joint in.
I guess it must have had a weak spot to begin with.

Anyway, I ordered a new one. Thanks again to Bill and CRWLR.
Richard M. Hinchliffe



L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:<3F91A5A6.E142F1DC@cox.net>...
> Hi Richard,
> Slip yoke:
> http://www.4x44u.com/newproducts4u/K...lunepage2e.jpg I've never
> heard of it breaking, it should bend, not break, Chrysler must have been
> using case iron. Anyway, either way it goes on, you've lost the what
> little balance it had with it's replacement.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

Thanks,
Imagine if you put a screw driver in the grove for the snap ring and
then applied force. That's not what I did, but the somehow the effect
was the same, while I was trying to put a new U-Joint in.
I guess it must have had a weak spot to begin with.

Anyway, I ordered a new one. Thanks again to Bill and CRWLR.
Richard M. Hinchliffe



L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:<3F91A5A6.E142F1DC@cox.net>...
> Hi Richard,
> Slip yoke:
> http://www.4x44u.com/newproducts4u/K...lunepage2e.jpg I've never
> heard of it breaking, it should bend, not break, Chrysler must have been
> using case iron. Anyway, either way it goes on, you've lost the what
> little balance it had with it's replacement.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: U-Joint replacement problem
 

Thanks,
Imagine if you put a screw driver in the grove for the snap ring and
then applied force. That's not what I did, but the somehow the effect
was the same, while I was trying to put a new U-Joint in.
I guess it must have had a weak spot to begin with.

Anyway, I ordered a new one. Thanks again to Bill and CRWLR.
Richard M. Hinchliffe



L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:<3F91A5A6.E142F1DC@cox.net>...
> Hi Richard,
> Slip yoke:
> http://www.4x44u.com/newproducts4u/K...lunepage2e.jpg I've never
> heard of it breaking, it should bend, not break, Chrysler must have been
> using case iron. Anyway, either way it goes on, you've lost the what
> little balance it had with it's replacement.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/