Reddit mentions: The best automotive universal joints & parts

D30 Front Axle? Here's a good start: http://www.wranglerforum.com/f282/front-axle-u-joint-removal-67699.html

They link to Stu's site, which shows you how to pull the axle shafts http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d30/axle-1.htm and how to replace a ujoint http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/ujoint1/u-joint-1.htm

There's a great trick (with pic) for removing the hub/shafts: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/problems-replacing-wheel-bearing-hub-28951/

Spicer 5-760x is more durable than the stock 5-297, under $24 shipped with amazon prime: http://www.amazon.com/Spicer-5-760X-U-Joint-Kit/dp/B009X1XDZG

Over on rockauto, search "DANA HOLDING CORP Part # 5760X Spicer" $21.89 plus shipping.

to compare, $29.99 on qtec: http://www.quadratec.com/products/52302_102.htm also to verify fit.

Short version: unbolt and pull the entire hub/shaft, press out old one, press in new one, put it back together.

Edit: Just remembered matt at bleepinjeep has done a few vids on ujoints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE9aNHFehqw

You might be going through what I am now with my TJ. Good chance you have a front u-joint going.


Willing to bet steering feels a little stiff (more feedback than usual) despite proper levels in the power steering system and seems to ease up when straight.


Got myself a pair of these today via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009X1XDZG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Heads up if you have Prime, order the "single" twice instead of the 2-pack. For whatever reason they'll allow two singles to ship for free but not as a two pack.

Thanks for the diagram! So I found this kit on Amazon and I wasn't sure if it's the right one but it appears to be. Then I was just going to get an OEM linkage like this one. Now I found the pivot bushings here is that all the parts I need?

I fixed the link. Thanks for the response. Am i correct in understanding that size doesn't matter here And that I can use the same for Axel and driveshaft joints?

https://smile.amazon.com/3-Piece-Universal-Sockets-Accesses-Fasteners/dp/B01E0G1Q3Y/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1487470095&sr=8-10&keywords=swivel+adapter

something like that

Yeah, you want a CV joint that's actually made of steel for any torque. You can stack them to get a larger angle.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E0G1Q7K

Here you go, I'm going to be doing mine as well.

Get you some anti-seize while you're at it. Gonna want it on your hubs and hub bolts after you put them back in place. You will need a 13mm 12-point socket for the job.

If its knocking get them replaced sooner than later. Thats the u-joints and they can explode and cause serious damage to the drive and transom mount. Volvo only sells a compete carrier kits, and don't recommend/warrenty just ujoints. You end up better off b/c you get new joints, spider, imput shaft and yoke which are wear items. At this time its a good idea to check alignment, the gimbal, and bellows. Parts would be about 800 cad plus about 5-6 hrs labour. So your in the 1500 rangge give or take.

Carier: http://www.amazon.com/Volvo-Penta-U-Joint-Driveshaft-3852384/dp/B007I95R7M?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

you need 3 of these to rebuild the entire front shaft.

http://www.amazon.com/Spicer-5-1310X-U-Joint-Kit/dp/B009X1X91O

and a centering cup.

http://www.amazon.com/Spicer-211355X-Socket-Yoke-Assembly/dp/B00GAPLVCA

for the rear shaft if it ever comes up its just 2 of the ujoints for the front.

Spicer 5-760X U-Joint Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009X1XDZG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Also I used the two sockets method with a 4 lb hammer to change them

It's a good idea to upgrade to that style. Here's the spicer one I got when my passenger side ujoint went bad

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009X1XDZG/

Do you need to? Are you getting noise and vibration that is in line with a bad u joint?

Doesn't sound like a complete kit. Im not changing out the CV double cardan joints as they were done a year ago. I went with Spicer non greasables.
For the driveshafts I got 3 5-1310x
https://www.amazon.com/Spicer-5-1310X-U-Joint-Kit/dp/B009X1X91O
For the drive shafts I got 2 5-760x
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00QAURWQO/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1