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

 

I apologize for not posting in oem tech.

 

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.

 

might wanna go ahead and get some new yoke straps while your at it to

 

Agreed. They're much stronger then the clamps from the factory.

 

Drill out the holes and do a u-bolt conversion.

 

Any chance of getting a link?

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=730655_0_0_

 

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New shaft new bolts new clamps

 

Here is a how too;

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/re...version-28141/

 

heres how to replace the u-joint - http://jeepin.com/features/ujoint

no press needed just use a hammer and a socket

 

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.

 

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

 

I had some vibrations, but it wasn't that bad. Luckily this happened close to my house I was downtown prior to this.