u joint upgrade
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u joint upgrade
have u joints from autozone in 2000 Jeep cherokee now and two are going out already... looking for possibly someone on here that sells maybe spicer or a better u joint that i can order for the front axels.
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Tee Jay
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Tee Jay
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Autozones are low quality at best Advanced sells Moog best bet would be spicers. Auto parts should be able to order them. I still run the smaller joint and have never broke a spicer .I replaced the original spicers with Auto zone that mistake cost me both front axles. Hhad Moogs in my spare set worked fine . Found another set of axles installed spicers been running those for over a year now.
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Year: 1989 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
Universal Joints: Precision High Strength, from Napa, $36, greaseable. I've also run Spicers, greaseable, about same price within couple bucks. No problem but normal wear and tear.
Between a rock and a hard spot one night I put in a non greasable AC Delco set, don't know if the u joint or the axle yokes failed first. (Failed in U turn on snowy road, yes the foot on the pedal was heavy and the steering locked, fool Cost me an axle set for the D30 drivers side. At the same time also replaced the non broken side, was a little play, dry as a bone!
Always get the greaseable u joints, and give them a pump monthly, and after every time you mud or water submerge them.
Between a rock and a hard spot one night I put in a non greasable AC Delco set, don't know if the u joint or the axle yokes failed first. (Failed in U turn on snowy road, yes the foot on the pedal was heavy and the steering locked, fool Cost me an axle set for the D30 drivers side. At the same time also replaced the non broken side, was a little play, dry as a bone!
Always get the greaseable u joints, and give them a pump monthly, and after every time you mud or water submerge them.
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before u run the alloyusa x joints? why is that? also the spicer 5760x is not grease-able ...is that gonna be an issue?
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