u-joint BS again

[Oizarod115]

so, i bought a new u-joint, given that the last one i bought blew up while installing it

 

and i got the new one all the way in, before realizing that it had no place for clips to go.... ?

 

i've now realized it is a driveshaft u-joint that just happens to come up because its the same exact size. it fits perfectly, but i can't clip it (outside style clips)

 

is there any harm in not clipping it?

 

(is there any harm in shooting the autozone people?)

[Oizarod115]

well, success!

 

called the guy i worked with there earlier, and then went up there and exchanged for the correct part, 5$ cheaper :brows:, came home, and 30 min later i have a complete pass. axle-shaft assembly that spins about like butter.

 

all in all MUCH better u-jiont experience than last time (for those of you that remember my pilsbury 'womp' biscuit u-jiont cap explosion last time i attempted to change one :roll: )

[CEThomas]

I know what you mean.. Pulled the front axle on my Ranger to replace the axle joints. Went to Auto Zone and picked up 2 new joints and a press to press the old ones out. Got the old ones out and pressed a new one in and then could not get the clips on. Checked the new one with a old one and everything is the same size except the clip slot is off by 3mm :mad:

 

Charles

[CWLONGSHOT]

I am very glad it finally went you way!!!

 

GOOD LOB!! :cheers:

 

CW

[Oizarod115]

I am very glad it finally went you way!!!

 

GOOD LOB!! :cheers:

 

CW

 

thanks man! it honestly was about 5000x easier than the last times i've dealt with them, don't know what the difference was? but i even took an origional spicer out of the stub i used, only took about 10 good hits with a 22oz ballpeen.

 

check out my wheelin pics at LAST!

[87manche]

I feel your pain. I rebuilt my front driveshaft today, and replaced the OTHER u joint in the rear.

I've replaced every u-joint on the MJ in the last 3 months.