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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Aren't there 4 ball joints that hold the 2 knuckles on the axles or am I wrong?
IDK about the Knuckles, but all driveline (Axles and shafts) joints are universals.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Should I replace this? I think it's a grease boot, it's out of the cv joint on the front drive shaft.
I can't tell what that is but if it's for the CV joint then yes. Any dirt gets in those and its screwed.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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XJs ain't got no CV joints. The front driveshaft has a double-cardan joint with two U-joints back-to-back and a CV-style shaft. This looks like it came off the shaft itself. Anyway yes absolutely replace it!
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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hi just bought 93 gc 4.0l for 800 bucks. it has a automatic transmission but it wont shift into 1st gear. when i have it in 1st. its in 2nd gear. it wont upshift or downshift in drive. also overdrive isn't working so basaically i have 2nd and 3rd gear. i replaced the tranny fluid and filter and still no luck. any ideas on how to fix this?
Your trans is junk bro
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
XJs ain't got no CV joints. The front driveshaft has a double-cardan joint with two U-joints back-to-back and a CV-style shaft. This looks like it came off the shaft itself. Anyway yes absolutely replace it!
A double cardan joint is a cv joint. It came out from between the u joints behind the centering yoke. Thanks for the missinformed advice though.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang

IDK about the Knuckles, but all driveline (Axles and shafts) joints are universals.
There is 4 ball joints on an xj, 2 on each knuckle that hold it on. I'm trying to find my pop noise problem.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
Cherokees only have U-joints, and yeah i'd say it was something like that.
Stop giving advice please. That wasn't a smart comment.

Cherokee's have ball joints, and u joints.
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Originally Posted by avision

Try cranking down the trackbar bolt on the frame side, worked for me.
I will try that this evening.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil
Stop giving advice please. That wasn't a smart comment.

Cherokee's have ball joints, and u joints.
I was thinking drive line-wise bro, Last i checked stock Cherokees (Pre-97 at least) don't have ball joints on the axles and shafts. I didn't realize he was talking about the knuckles.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Alright. You had me worried for a second
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Lol, kinda my fault for not specifying what i parts i was talking about
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Should I replace this? I think it's a grease boot, it's out of the cv joint on the front drive shaft.
Originally Posted by salad
XJs ain't got no CV joints. The front driveshaft has a double-cardan joint with two U-joints back-to-back and a CV-style shaft. This looks like it came off the shaft itself. Anyway yes absolutely replace it!
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
A double cardan joint is a cv joint. It came out from between the u joints behind the centering yoke. Thanks for the missinformed advice though.
do you have any imput on this question I leak oil?, the parts store cant get an new one, should i wait a week for one from online or just use the cracked one, im pretty sure its a grease boot, you seem to know what you are talking about most of the time.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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I put my doors back on for the first time today and they sag a little, nothing I can't live with, but I believe the reason is because the sleeves that go around the hinge pin were shredded when I took them off. Any ideas on finding or making some replacements?
Anyone else?
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by avision

Anyone else?
If I understand correctly you're talking about the hinge that's welded to the body?? If so got to a junk yard with a cordless saw zaw and a buncha metal blades
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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pepboys has 3 different levels of sylvania headlights ranging from $9.99/piece to $29.99/piece. can anyone give me justification for the most expensive ones? do they actually do a pretty good job at night?

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