changing u-joints

[cocy]

in the next few days I planing on changing my u-joints in my front axel. and changing the fluid in the diff. is there anything else I should look/change while I'm doing this? any input would be great.

[jimoshel]

Check for play, sideways, on the pinion yoke and the output shaft from the transfer case..

[Dirteatr717]

While the front end is off the ground check all the steering/track bar sway bar... All thT stuff for loose nuts and bolts and play in anything :cheers: have fun with the u-joints!

[cocy]

isnt there a seal where the axle shafts go into the houseing

[Automan2164]

Yes, and I would change it if you'll be that deep in. You'll have to pull the differential carrier, and knock them out... But I have never had a set that didn't leak out of the tubes after pulling axle shafts. I always replace them.

 

You will need a torque wrench to put the bearing caps back on the carrier bearings.

Rob L. :cheers:

[Alex from China]

guys, how often you change U-joint?

[Geonovast]

Every time it goes bad. Some last 10k. Some last 300k.

[cocy]

ok this might sound dumb but I went down to the parts store and got the ujoints and told them I need the seals for the front axle shafts and they were saying there was an inner and outter and when they showed them to me there were just rubber. I figured it would be more like the metal/rubber seal. in short what seals do I need?