How do you fix this? (Drive shaft U-joint broken) PICS
05-07-2011, 09:18 AM
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How do you fix this? (Drive shaft U-joint broken) PICS
Don't ask how I did this, but I ended up breaking off my drive shaft last night around 2 am. Just wondering what parts I need and if its an easy fix? Thanks
05-07-2011, 09:30 AM
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Do you have a 5-speed? Jw...Anyway You're going to have to take out all those bolts and take off those U-joint clamps off. You're going to have to drill out the one hole and possibly re-tap it so it'll take a bolt agian or if you have access to a welder weld a little tab on the bolt then see if you can back it out with a pair of vice grips. Also you're going to need a U-joint press (same thing as a C-clamp except its got a hole on the end of it) to press in a new u-joint. After you've done that all you have to do is put the drive shaft back in place and bolt it in.
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Do you have a 5-speed? Jw...Anyway You're going to have to take out all those bolts and take off those U-joint clamps off. You're going to have to drill out the one hole and possibly re-tap it so it'll take a bolt agian or if you have access to a welder weld a little tab on the bolt then see if you can back it out with a pair of vice grips. Also you're going to need a U-joint press (same thing as a C-clamp except its got a hole on the end of it) to press in a new u-joint. After you've done that all you have to do is put the drive shaft back in place and bolt it in.
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05-07-2011, 12:19 PM
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heres how to replace the u-joint - http://jeepin.com/features/ujoint
no press needed just use a hammer and a socket
no press needed just use a hammer and a socket
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Ahhh man!! That sucks!!! Did you have any vibrations prior to that?? I had to change 3 U-joints on mine last year (the 2 on the front axle and the one holding the drive shaft) It was vibrating alot and got lucky it didn't break on me.
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I did the same thang to mine last night when I was out wheeling drill them out and use the ford style u bolt clamps on it they are alot stronger
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I had some vibrations, but it wasn't that bad. Luckily this happened close to my house I was downtown prior to this.