89cher40

frnt u-jnts are shot on 89. can i pull the driveshaft rite out of a stock 95 and pop it in the stock 89 ? thanks

purplexj

Can't think of a reason that it wouldn't work

freegdr

its a little easier to unbolt it then pop it out

89cher40

forgot about that. after i do that am i in for any suprises ? like specialty tools i need to rent.

freegdr

5/16 12 point wrench or 8mm 12 point...lol...

89cher40

thanks , i got bolts out and im thinkin of puttin wheel on for leverage just to brake loose the bracket that the 3 bolts were holding. my bolts were 13mm 12 pt so far. goin back out in a few when it stops rainin.

freegdr

what bracket and there are four bolts on the yoke to stop the shaft from turning just put tranfercase in gear locks shaft

89cher40

ok , i noticed my frnt left drive shaft and u joint were making noise i checked it and looks like i need new ones, but i got a 95 sittin here for parts and those parts look fine so i figured i would take that shaft and joints assembled and just put them in the other jeep .

89cher40

i thought once i unbolt everything the shaft woud just come out. no?

freegdr

drive shaft or axle shaft ????????

freegdr

passenger side front cover has to come off there a small stub axle you have to remove the c clip

freegdr

pretty sure theres awrite up on it but the axle seals have to be chaged on the housing its not just a easy fix

89cher40

wow so the only cost would be the seals and lube ? and hope the other parts are good. they do appear to be better. on the one i need fixed the ujoints are shot and the dr shft feels like its broke. does it just feel broke because ujoints are shot ? if thats the case i will tackle the ujoints only and be done with it rather than do all that work on two jeeps. can ujoints be done on jeep or must they be removed. thanks for any input

RENIXBEAST

WOW, I think your trying to say you need a new front axle shaft an/or u-joint. Are you talking about the one single front drive shaft or are you talking about the two axle shafts in the front axle? If its front axle shafts you dont need to pull the diff cover, just unbolt the brake caliper and then the 3 bolts for the wheel bearing (you also can remove the one big bearing nut in the middle or leave it as the shafts will come out just the same). After you remove the 3 bearing bolts it will take some beating and/or prying to get the bearing off, just be easy not to smash it to hell cuz then youll be replacing that also. Then the shafts will slide right out.

89cher40

thanks , 2 axle shaft . im going to leave the center nut on , then put tire back on for leverage and see if that works to break it loose. thanks , i"ll post results