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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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Got my Jeep back from a family member recently and heard some loud clunking, looked under the jeep and this is what I found.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Hey man..you need a u joint.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Use Spicer U-Joints.

http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/dek350.aspx
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Hey man..you need a u joint.
Best advice all day!!!
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
Yeah I know about the superiority of the spicer u-joints however I need this fixed ASAP and do not know of any place local that sells them
So I will just have to use some ****ty part store brand for now and get some spicers on hand for the next time!
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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I wish I knew what it was supposed to look like. Is something missing in the photo?
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Lol It's not suppose to be like that!??? Hahahaha letting ppl borrowing vehicles is always a bad idea , they think they should drive it like they stole it!
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
I wish I knew what it was supposed to look like. Is something missing in the photo?
His U-Joint is all twisted and funky.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 02:30 AM
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Replace the u joint. Blacklist the family member.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
I wish I knew what it was supposed to look like. Is something missing in the photo?
dont know if this will explain it but everything should be at 90 degrees in relation to the one next to it ie:a perfect cross
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