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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Default 1998 Cherokee U-Joints

I have a question for all of you off-roaders out there. What type of Front Axle U-Joints should I purchase that will last longer than just the regular ones that you get at like Autozone? I take mine off-road roughly 4 times or so a year plus I live in Ohio and the salt is killer here in the winter. I need to replace them but which ones do you recommend and where do I purchase them? Thanks
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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i just replaced them with duralast gold from autozone because i needed them in a hurry, but i've heard good things about spicers.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sahloffxj
I have a question for all of you off-roaders out there. What type of Front Axle U-Joints should I purchase that will last longer than just the regular ones that you get at like Autozone? I take mine off-road roughly 4 times or so a year plus I live in Ohio and the salt is killer here in the winter. I need to replace them but which ones do you recommend and where do I purchase them? Thanks
Get joints that are greasable and keep them greased...end of problem.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepKnut
Get joints that are greasable and keep them greased...end of problem.
jmo, but i would stay away from grease fittings, i've seen a few u-joints break were the fitting goes though. its seems that they weaken the u-joints
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Get spicer and you will have no problems.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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just make sure you get the kinda with grease inserts.....at advanced, the more expencive one doesnt have grease inserts, so i go with the cheaper one...they hold up for me
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