Joe_B

so i got the angrey sparrows syndrome, know how to fix it. but the write up by stu olsen i read is for a TJ, is the driveshaft on the xj the same thing? as in, part numbers etc.? if not, where's the best place to get a new centering ball kit? figured murrays/autozone/advance wouldnt have the centering ball kit, i know they got the ujoints. thanks

xj4life2

Procedure is the same parts may be different try a NAPA for the parts they will have them in stock

okcjeeper

Are you talking about the yoke or the flange? Have a link to the writeup? Then I could look at what you are talking about and maybe point you in the right direction..

okcjeeper

Ok found the item..It's called a CV Centering Yoke an napa sells them for a 91 XJ at about $77
Also crown sell the parts.. http://www.crownautomotive.net/catalog/axle/yoke2.htm

BlueXJ

We have a vendor that is a crown rep. He is Gerroffroad.com and has good prices.

JeepersCreepers

i had to rebuild mine but I was able to get the parts from advance auto parts. If your looking to replace the ball, spring and seal this is the kit part number 70081NG.

xjjeepthing

Yep rebuilt mine with all the parts from NAPA. No more sparrow

JeepersCreepers

Ya. I built mine with Brute Force Performance U-Joints.

Joe_B

i bought the ujoints from napa, but didnt do the ball kit im waiting to get my ujoint tool anyways. is the ball hard to remove? ive heard some drilling and/or torching is involved?

JeepersCreepers

Its not super hard. I had to cut mine out with a dremal. I was able to remove the ball first then cut the sleve out.

CJ51974

I broke the centering yoke replacing the u joints. I couldent find one at napa or anywhere except here, it looks like the correct one in the picture but I dont know. Does anyone know if this one is correct or where to get one? When you go to the link scroll down to
Standard 1310, 1330, 1350 CV Centering Link

http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/dri...rdan_type).htm

LongArmXJ

revival! LOL this actually helped me. I have the sparrow sound going on and in the middle of reuilding the cardian. found this in the hunt for the part number!

BatmanXJ

I got mine from Oreilly's

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...kee&vi=1180268

life time warranty. I also replaced both u joints when I replaced the center ball joint. 9.99 each I think. I done it in about 2 hours while drinking some beer. Mine was simple I did not run into any problems. I was able to hammer my old ujoints out without a press.

LongArmXJ

was there a good method to getting out the ball and its sleeve? I got the new cv ball kit from advanced.. now trying to get the old out!!