Fixed the sound from hell! (U-joint)

[Thebesta94]

So... if you read my post "is this the issue?"... I figured out the problem and fixed it today!

Seems as though the u-joint on rear drive shaft that connects to rear differential exploded... one side the c-ring had completely blown off and there wasnt a single bearing in it.. the rest of the caps looked like shot aswell.

Anyway... went with the Moog super strength joint and the sound is fixed, no more clicking either while in reverse or when I shift from reverse to drive...

Here are some pics of what it looked.

The difference in how much more durable the Moog looks compared to what was there previously is what shocked me. Most likely going to by some more in coming weeks and take a day to replace all of them!

 

[Thebesta94]

Not sure why pics are all out of order....

 

[thompsoj22]

So... if you read my post "is this the issue?"... I figured out the problem and fixed it today!

Seems as though the u-joint on rear drive shaft that connects to rear differential exploded... one side the c-ring had completely blown off and there wasnt a single bearing in it.. the rest of the caps looked like shot aswell.View attachment 216866

Anyway... went with the Moog super strength joint and the sound is fixed, no more clicking either while in reverse or when I shift from reverse to drive...

Here are some pics of what it looked.

The difference in how much more durable the Moog looks compared to what was there previously is what shocked me. Most likely going to by some more in coming weeks and take a day to replace all of them!

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YIKES, how many miles on your vehicle? do you offroad in water/mud? That thing is shot, good find/repair! What tools did you use to remove/install?

 

[drakon543]

lol ive had a few like that in my younger days. that or on trucks i bought on the cheap someone else gave up on.

 

[Thebesta94]

YIKES, how many miles on your vehicle? do you offroad in water/mud? That thing is shot, good find/repair! What tools did you use to remove/install?

Just broke 150k. I do not do to much mudding or super intense off roading... currently looking for an old Cherokee xj or samurai for that, but it has seen it's fair share since I got it.

The joint was a ***** to get out... friend had a cheap bearing press... and we didn't have anything to mount it too... so I was stuck trying to hold drive shaft steady while he tried to twist it enough to get them to pop... but after that it was pretty smooth sailing... (added pic of what we used).


Definitely going to take the time to replace the rest of them though when I have some free time... if all the others are the same as the one I removed it's only a matter of time before they bust as well... they we made really poorly.

Also need to remember together under there every couple thousand miles and grease them... might be helpful

 

[Thebesta94]

 

[drakon543]

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what???? you mean a hammer and a socket isn't the right tool?

 

[Thebesta94]

what???? you mean a hammer and a socket isn't the right tool?

I just died.... dont worry... those tools were most definitely apart of the process

 

[drakon543]

I just died.... dont worry... those tools were most definitely apart of the process

ya we have all been there atleast once i have that kit myself but ive still defaulted to my redneck habits before. ive had worse joints anyway that still had months left on it lol.

 

[Fless]

Also need to remember together under there every couple thousand miles and grease them... might be helpful

If they even HAVE zerks.