Hi I need to replace my front driveshaft in my 02 Laredo Select trac. I have the type with the u-joint in the front differential end and the cv-joint in the transfer case end. I was going to buy the cv rebuilt kit but when I took off the bad cv part I noticed that the teeth on the cv and the teeth on the driveshaft had somehow ground into each other. I do not want to buy a new $400 driveshaft so I'm going to get one from the junkyard. I don't know how the cv joint part is supposed to feel when it's good. Does anyone know how I can tell if the junkyard one is good or not? I've read it's a common failure so I don't want to get a junk part. Thanks

 

It should move smoothly without binding up, and should feel the same in all directions of movement.

 

If u get a drive shaft from a junkyard its best to just spend the 40 bucks and replace the ujoints. You can find whole front axels for around 200 bucks

 

Thanks for the help. I'm going to get one today.