C-clip won't seat when replacing axle u-joint

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Feb 2, 2015 | 10:08 AM

#31

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

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Originally Posted by ehall

holy ****

It seems your ears DO move... quite a lot... probably because someone weakened them

Feb 2, 2015 | 10:55 AM

#32

ehall

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From: Southern Maryland

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 1999 4.0L

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Originally Posted by roninofako

That second pic looks like it has cracks all over.

Nah its anti-seize spatter. Does look like cracks though

BTW I learned this from a shop, when I couldn't get the joints out of those old shafts with a press or a vice, they showed me a way to beat them out with just a table and a hammer. I had the same reaction you guys are having but the shop says they never had any problems with it, and I can attest, several years and several thousand miles no issues

Last edited by ehall; Feb 2, 2015 at 11:04 AM.

Feb 2, 2015 | 12:18 PM

#33

Rogue4x4

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From: Blunt, South Dakota

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.6 stroker

If you have to beat on something to get it in you're doing it wrong. Best thing for the job is to rent/buy/make a u-joint press tool. Once you use the proper tool, you'll kick yourself for ever using a hammer in the first place.

Proper tools make it so much easier. .02