Re: U joints.
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Re: U joints.
On Feb 2, 10:27 am, "Greg" <gregl...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> When I went to Canadian Tire for my first U joint, computer said, " fits > jeep, 1946 to 2001" they were looking under 81 CJ7 so don't know if that > goes for the bigger jeeps or not, thought it was funny though. But I do know > 81 CJ, 88 and 95 all use the same driveshaft U joints. > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:QredncL5xforOl_YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > > > > >I do not know if they cross between the 84-86 XJ's and later models, but > >AFAIK the rear u-joints, front u-joints and front axle u-joints are all the > >same part number for 87-01 XJ's, all YJ's and TJ's. (D35 axle). > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >news:1170382833.533061.151470@q2g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> On Feb 1, 7:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > >>> Greg, > > >>> Unexplained vibes is a big indicator. Block the wheels and climb under > >>> there. Rotate the shaft back and fourth and look for slop in the joints. > >>> It's $10 for two new joints and takes around 10-15 minutes to change for > >>> an > >>> experianced person, 45 for a first-timer. They probably need it. > > >>> Carl > > >>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googleg roups.com... > > >>> > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > >>> > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > Hi Greg I am apprehensive about parts from CTC. I am very happy with the guys at Benson's because they are very knowledgable and always sell me good parts at a good price. If you are offered a choice, get the u-joints with a grease fitting. Merrill > >>> > Thanks, > > >>> > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>> - Show quoted text - > > >> Hi Carl. Thanks for the advice. Makes sense. My other question is > >> then, I just bought an 86 XJ and with it the guy threw in 4 brand new > >> u joints!! Are they universal to Jeeps, say YJ to XJ ? > > >> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: U joints.
On Feb 2, 10:27 am, "Greg" <gregl...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> When I went to Canadian Tire for my first U joint, computer said, " fits > jeep, 1946 to 2001" they were looking under 81 CJ7 so don't know if that > goes for the bigger jeeps or not, thought it was funny though. But I do know > 81 CJ, 88 and 95 all use the same driveshaft U joints. > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:QredncL5xforOl_YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > > > > >I do not know if they cross between the 84-86 XJ's and later models, but > >AFAIK the rear u-joints, front u-joints and front axle u-joints are all the > >same part number for 87-01 XJ's, all YJ's and TJ's. (D35 axle). > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >news:1170382833.533061.151470@q2g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> On Feb 1, 7:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > >>> Greg, > > >>> Unexplained vibes is a big indicator. Block the wheels and climb under > >>> there. Rotate the shaft back and fourth and look for slop in the joints. > >>> It's $10 for two new joints and takes around 10-15 minutes to change for > >>> an > >>> experianced person, 45 for a first-timer. They probably need it. > > >>> Carl > > >>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googleg roups.com... > > >>> > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > >>> > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > Hi Greg I am apprehensive about parts from CTC. I am very happy with the guys at Benson's because they are very knowledgable and always sell me good parts at a good price. If you are offered a choice, get the u-joints with a grease fitting. Merrill > >>> > Thanks, > > >>> > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>> - Show quoted text - > > >> Hi Carl. Thanks for the advice. Makes sense. My other question is > >> then, I just bought an 86 XJ and with it the guy threw in 4 brand new > >> u joints!! Are they universal to Jeeps, say YJ to XJ ? > > >> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: U joints.
On Feb 2, 10:27 am, "Greg" <gregl...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> When I went to Canadian Tire for my first U joint, computer said, " fits > jeep, 1946 to 2001" they were looking under 81 CJ7 so don't know if that > goes for the bigger jeeps or not, thought it was funny though. But I do know > 81 CJ, 88 and 95 all use the same driveshaft U joints. > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:QredncL5xforOl_YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > > > > >I do not know if they cross between the 84-86 XJ's and later models, but > >AFAIK the rear u-joints, front u-joints and front axle u-joints are all the > >same part number for 87-01 XJ's, all YJ's and TJ's. (D35 axle). > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >news:1170382833.533061.151470@q2g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> On Feb 1, 7:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > >>> Greg, > > >>> Unexplained vibes is a big indicator. Block the wheels and climb under > >>> there. Rotate the shaft back and fourth and look for slop in the joints. > >>> It's $10 for two new joints and takes around 10-15 minutes to change for > >>> an > >>> experianced person, 45 for a first-timer. They probably need it. > > >>> Carl > > >>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googleg roups.com... > > >>> > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > >>> > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > Hi Greg I am apprehensive about parts from CTC. I am very happy with the guys at Benson's because they are very knowledgable and always sell me good parts at a good price. If you are offered a choice, get the u-joints with a grease fitting. Merrill > >>> > Thanks, > > >>> > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>> - Show quoted text - > > >> Hi Carl. Thanks for the advice. Makes sense. My other question is > >> then, I just bought an 86 XJ and with it the guy threw in 4 brand new > >> u joints!! Are they universal to Jeeps, say YJ to XJ ? > > >> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: U joints.
On Feb 2, 10:27 am, "Greg" <gregl...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> When I went to Canadian Tire for my first U joint, computer said, " fits > jeep, 1946 to 2001" they were looking under 81 CJ7 so don't know if that > goes for the bigger jeeps or not, thought it was funny though. But I do know > 81 CJ, 88 and 95 all use the same driveshaft U joints. > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:QredncL5xforOl_YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > > > > >I do not know if they cross between the 84-86 XJ's and later models, but > >AFAIK the rear u-joints, front u-joints and front axle u-joints are all the > >same part number for 87-01 XJ's, all YJ's and TJ's. (D35 axle). > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >news:1170382833.533061.151470@q2g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> On Feb 1, 7:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > >>> Greg, > > >>> Unexplained vibes is a big indicator. Block the wheels and climb under > >>> there. Rotate the shaft back and fourth and look for slop in the joints. > >>> It's $10 for two new joints and takes around 10-15 minutes to change for > >>> an > >>> experianced person, 45 for a first-timer. They probably need it. > > >>> Carl > > >>> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >>>news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googleg roups.com... > > >>> > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > >>> > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > Hi Greg I am apprehensive about parts from CTC. I am very happy with the guys at Benson's because they are very knowledgable and always sell me good parts at a good price. If you are offered a choice, get the u-joints with a grease fitting. Merrill > >>> > Thanks, > > >>> > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>> - Show quoted text - > > >> Hi Carl. Thanks for the advice. Makes sense. My other question is > >> then, I just bought an 86 XJ and with it the guy threw in 4 brand new > >> u joints!! Are they universal to Jeeps, say YJ to XJ ? > > >> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: U joints.
"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com... > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > > Thanks, > > Greg > Go ahead and replace the U joints, You are probably going to have to take them apart to see if they are bad and as long as they are out you might as well. |
Re: U joints.
"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com... > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > > Thanks, > > Greg > Go ahead and replace the U joints, You are probably going to have to take them apart to see if they are bad and as long as they are out you might as well. |
Re: U joints.
"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com... > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > > Thanks, > > Greg > Go ahead and replace the U joints, You are probably going to have to take them apart to see if they are bad and as long as they are out you might as well. |
Re: U joints.
"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170380310.286088.65610@q2g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com... > How can I tell when I need to replace my rear u joint on my 95 YJ? Any > visible signs? I am noticing some unexplained vibration. > > Thanks, > > Greg > Go ahead and replace the U joints, You are probably going to have to take them apart to see if they are bad and as long as they are out you might as well. |
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