Steering Shaft U-Joint
02-12-2011, 07:49 PM
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Steering Shaft U-Joint
today at work we threw my jeep up on the lift and i started shaking the steering wheel. the u joint in the steering shaft is making a clunk popping noise. it would make sense that when im turning on wide turns like cloverleafs that the steering all of a sudden just shifts and i have to turn sharper. and that i have a wiggly steering wheel from about 10 o'clock and 2. i was wondering if i should save the hastle and get a dealer one or aftermarket one? anyone know how to fix this or where to find them?
02-12-2011, 10:29 PM
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the part should be available through autozone or napa. if not, then the dealer.
it is easy to replace.
it is easy to replace.
02-12-2011, 10:34 PM
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02-13-2011, 08:03 AM
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if it's as loose as you say, it should.
once you have that fixed, and you still have some play, check tie rods and steering box.
once you have that fixed, and you still have some play, check tie rods and steering box.
02-13-2011, 08:20 AM
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I work for Pep Boys too. We had to OP joints for my buddy's 94 Grand Cherokee.
I'm not sure where you are, or who you OP from, but what I do is get dealer price from a vendor like Berridon and have them charge my card directly. It's always cheaper for me to do it that way, and they usually deliver parts within a couple of hours.
Btw it seems that pep boys never has anything that I need for xj's in stock. It's not exactly a rare car. I don't get it.
I'm not sure where you are, or who you OP from, but what I do is get dealer price from a vendor like Berridon and have them charge my card directly. It's always cheaper for me to do it that way, and they usually deliver parts within a couple of hours.
Btw it seems that pep boys never has anything that I need for xj's in stock. It's not exactly a rare car. I don't get it.
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02-13-2011, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by detin8
I work for Pep Boys too. We had to OP joints for my buddy's 94 Grand Cherokee.
I'm not sure where you are, or who you OP from, but what I do is get dealer price from a vendor like Berridon and have them charge my card directly. It's always cheaper for me to do it that way, and they usually deliver parts within a couple of hours.
Btw it seems that pep boys never has anything that I need for xj's in stock. It's not exactly a rare car. I don't get it.
I'm not sure where you are, or who you OP from, but what I do is get dealer price from a vendor like Berridon and have them charge my card directly. It's always cheaper for me to do it that way, and they usually deliver parts within a couple of hours.
Btw it seems that pep boys never has anything that I need for xj's in stock. It's not exactly a rare car. I don't get it.
Hermm..yeah i mite go down to napa and see what they've got its just down the road.. how do u get it cheaper then ur discount? Well i guess thats only if starlite shows it at ur store then u get a discount lol. So whats ur store like? Do you run on commision like us? And did u have ur Q1 meeting yet? Just learned in ours today that we r going to be able to start using the garage for our personal cars for free without LP firing us. Woowhoo!
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02-13-2011, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by shadowlm15
Hermm..yeah i mite go down to napa and see what they've got its just down the road.. how do u get it cheaper then ur discount? Well i guess thats only if starlite shows it at ur store then u get a discount lol. So whats ur store like? Do you run on commision like us? And did u have ur Q1 meeting yet? Just learned in ours today that we r going to be able to start using the garage for our personal cars for free without LP firing us. Woowhoo!
I have three stores that I travel between, they're decent. I have a pretty unique position, I'm a Sales and Installation Lead. I'm responsible for electronics sales and install in those stores. I've been on comm for a while now, but it's a unique pay plan for me as well. I get a % from my categories (electronics, transportation, travel & towing, and labor associated with those categories) whether I'm there or not, even if someone else makes the sale. It's a pretty sweet gig.
Missed the q1 meeting. I'm sure I'll hear about it tomorrow.
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