Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...

http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

 

Hi Ben,
Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

Hi Ben,
Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

Hi Ben,
Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

Hi Ben,
Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......

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

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......

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

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......

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

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......

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

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

 

LOL! I missed the 'pressing' part....

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

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Ben,
> Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
> of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
> of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ben wrote:
> >
> > Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> > pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> > when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
> >
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L