54bobby Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 guys, i've had a ticking sound coming from the drivers side front. i was told that it's the axle u-joint. when spinning the wheel you can see and hear that's where it's coming from. question is, what is the part # and best place to buy/ also is it a job that a shade tree mech can do in the yard w/o specialty tools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 http://www.jeep4x4center.com/universal-joint-for-front-axles-8126637.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 The wheel hubs have to be removed. This requires a large socket ( 36mm IIRC) that few people have laying around. They run from $10- up depending on where you get them. Both removing the shafts and then replacing the u-joints has been covered to death everywhere. If you learn like I do you will benefit from searching them out on YouTube and watching it done. If you have a driveline shop in your area you can take your shafts out and take them there. They will often be able to R&R the u-joints for next to nothing and often while you wait. Spicer u-joints are the way to go, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 http://www.jeep4x4center.com/universal-joint-for-front-axles-8126637.html Highly recommend replacing those C clips with full circle clips, especially if you wheel off road often. Why? Under load the u joint saddles can deform, lose the C clip, lose the bearing cap, trash the axle or stub. Guess how i know...first time out with unmodified axles. Had to replace a brand new U joint and trashed stub.Search is your friend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 http://www.jeep4x4center.com/universal-joint-for-front-axles-8126637.html Highly recommend replacing those C clips with full circle clips, especially if you wheel off road often. Why? Under load the u joint saddles can deform, lose the C clip, lose the bearing cap, trash the axle or stub. Guess how i know...first time out with unmodified axles. Had to replace a brand new U joint and trashed stub.Search is your friend.... I did this on my new Spicer shafts with 760 joints. It does require clearance a little bit below each yoke to get the full circle clips on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Guys, the pic I posted was just part number reference for the OP. I don't recommend these u-joints either; Spicer joints are the only way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Even the Spicers just come with the smaller clips not full circle ones. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue XJ Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 That's a driveshaft ujoint, external clip style. I always thought you couldn't run circle clips unless you ran aftermarket shafts. I will say I haven't broke a ujoint since switching to the full circle clips, I used to break at least one per year before that. I only run Spicer 760's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 For the type of driving you do, Bobby, you could go with CV shafts. I like mine now that I've switched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54bobby Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 so if i went with cv shafts what does that involve to convert over? just r and r? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubj Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'm getting ready to tackle this project myself. On the passenger side does the CAD present any problem removing the shaft? Just a spline fit? Also, is there a way to tell if my front diff is a "C" clip unit without pulling the diff cover? As always, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 The c-clip thingy is for the rear. The front axles are retained by the unit bearing not c-clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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