What's up everyone? i'm new to this forum, I just purchased a 89 Cherokee Laredo last night... i got it for a good price because the u-joint was messed up... But, also the part where the u-joint sits is broken... can you guys tell me what i need to buy and do to fix this? this is my first jeep i've owned, i've only owned import cars so it's a big difference for me. thanks.

 

easy fix. you need a yoke out of a junk yard. and a new u joint.

 

yeah i bought the u-joint in autozone for 11 bucks with lifetime warranty. what's the yoke?

 

You know what that u-joint sits in? With that big nut right there on the rear end? That's the yoke.

 

yep. the big cast iron part the ujoint sits in is the yoke. with the big nut in the center. gotta go zap one off at the JY and be sure to get the 4 little bolts and u joint straps ! *easy*

 

k, so the part with that big nut in the middle. is it easy to do? about how much is the yoke?

 

id say about 20 bucks at a juny yard. its very easy as long as u are somewhat mechanically inclined.

 

yeah, i built my own engine and turboed it too... but that's a fwd honda so i knew nothing bout a u-joint lol. what's u-joint straps? and is it only 1 big nut holding the yoke in place?

 

straps hold the caps of the universal joint in place to the yoke. remove the big bolt and pull the yoke out, you may want to get the seal that the yoke slides into.

 

ok, i'll get the yoke and straps at junk yard probably tomorrow or tuesday. i'll see if i can buy seal at autozone. thanks for the help... i'll keep you updated on how everything goes.

 

This is what you need .....

This is the best deal i found, i wanted new stuff!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...1%7C240%3A1318

 

i would buy it but that's a pinion yoke. mine is in the back, transfer case.

 

nevermind, i don't know what the hell i'm talking about. all i know is that the one i need is in the back lol.

 

oh i couldn't tell by the pics, so you need a transfer case slip yoke. it should just pull out. i would replace the seal too while your there.
before you go junk yarding make sure you know what transfer case you have.
or just order the right one.

 

is there a page that can point out each part and tell me what it's called? haha i'm a jeep noob