Does anyone have the part number for the straps that hold the ujoints on the driveshaft? Autozone doesnt have any?

and is is safe to drive without my front driveshaft? I have NP231 TC. Thanks.

Its fine to drive without it. Not sure about the part numbers though.

the stock straps are crap, plain and simple. do this instead: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/re...version-28141/

NAPA part # PUJ43710 $6.99

http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50038+2038004

If you go on NAPA's website you can search for a local store that might have it in stock.

Thanks for the info fellas!

K, got the rear driveshaft ujoints replaced...they were nassssty. Super rusted. I also took out the front driveshaft, Im going to disassemble that over the weekend and get it cleaned up and ready for new ujoints as well. Gonna do the pinion seal too being its leaking like a biatch. One thing I dont know much about is the cardon joint. What should I look for to make sure it is still good? If there are broke parts, where can I buy them? I prefer to stay away from Autozone...I could try Napa. Not sure if their quality for parts is really that much better though. Thanks.

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Another bump. Noone knows anything about these front driveshaft joints???

I took my front drive shaft to a shop to have it shortened and they found that the seal on the ball and the pin inside the joint were all bad. They said most joints that style go bad pretty fast. It was something about having an internal or external seal when it should be the opposite. Anyway the pin was damaged similar to the pic. It had to be lathed off and they welded and balanced the new one. Hope that helps good luck.

Whats your e-mail? I have a PDF that has all the info you could ever want about your driveshafts in it. specifically the double cardan joint on the front driveshaft

rm_standard@yahoo.com

Thanks man!

Also thanks for the pic Sam, hopefully mine doesnt need a new pin part. I can handle replacing the seal...bleh.

Bro I'm so glad you posted that! I've been wanting to do something about those weak straps but had never seen any alternative. When I bought my XJ, one of the retaining bolts had nearly worked all the way out and the strap was loose.

You're so welcome. I ripped the straps off the rear yoke once, and had to leave the Jeep on trail cause my 4wd wasn't working and the u-joint was toast. Then about a month later the new straps started to stretch so I went to the u-bolts and they haven't budged since. Plus they're a ton easier to get on and off than the stupid straps.