54bobby Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 so, 6 months ago i bought a new u joint for the MJ. finally got around to putting it in yesterday and there was no c clips in the box that looked like it was opened when i got it (my bad, should of checked. anyway, i got 3 of the old ones off in 1 piece but the 3rd is fubar'd. can't fine the clips on any of the box store web sites. is there a size i can ask for at hardware stores? or am i gona have to buy a new u joint? really don't wana use any of the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Been there done that. Don't reuse the clips. Buy the cheapest u joint you can, take the clips from that box and throw the cheap u joint in the scrap metal pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Been there done that. Don't reuse the clips. Buy the cheapest u joint you can, take the clips from that box and throw the cheap u joint in the scrap metal pile. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 If you hadn't installed it you could return it and get a new one that had clips in the box. Right? Since you already have the new one in you can't return that one. But couldn't you go buy the same exact one, use those clips and then return it? You didn't lose them or break them, you were shorted in the first place, I don't think I see a moral issue with doing it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Lowe's? Home Depot? NAPA? http://www.amazon.com/300-Piece-Snap-Ring-Shop-Assortment/dp/B000K7GREQ%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-d-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000K7GREQ Got a Harbor Freight near you? http://www.harborfreight.com/225-piece-retaining-ring-assortment-67654.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Suggest converting to full circle clips that can be gotten from most auto parts stores and some hardware stores. FWIW, converting to full circle clips is a cheap easy upgrade worth tons of reliability over the stock C clips. My experience, new u joints on my old axles, with new lunchbox, stressed the axle on the right side (31.10s 4.10s) popped the c clip, ruined my new r/side axle shaft. I call it new cause it was my two piece to one piece axle conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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