vincentgt2

Hi I'm new to the forum although I have been using it for reference for over a year since before I bought my xj. Anyway I am badly in need of u joints for my front axles and i found a set on craigslist off of a 97 zj and i was wondering if they would work in my xj before i drove down and bought them.

I have the ad here http://southjersey.craigslist.org/pts/3426063853.html

any help would be great.

freegdr

should -u joints are less than half that you know

xjmarc

New u-joints for a good set are $20 each. You could buy a complete axle and have spare parts for less than that. Also they use unit bearings so nothing is pressed on so I'm guessing the seller is a bit clueless.

vincentgt2

i know. i dont plan on paying that. lol. I also would rather not deal with beating the old ones out or getting them pressed. they are destroyed im surprised they havent broken yet.

freegdr

Used axles have used u joints not really benefiting much ...just saying

vincentgt2

on second thought how much of a pain is it to change them yourself? i dont have a press or a good torch. everything is pretty rusted and beat up and I just want to make it as easy as possible as im going to have to do it on my back in the cold

freegdr

heres basic idea ...

xjmarc

I've never used a torch or press for u joints. Wouldn't want to heat my shafts, may weaken them.