Need some help with the front driveshaft

[RussJ]

How do you go about disassembling the front driveshaft CV joint? I tried pressing the u-joint out, but it binds on the yoke. The FSM is'nt very descriptive on these double cardan joints. I may end up replacing the whole thing because the center section looks pretty rough. Please help, I want my four wheel drive back!

 

[jwilliams3]

I dont know what to tell you.

I do however know that the whole replacement unit is about $200 from your local dealer (end to end).

 

[MTucker]

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The cv joint went out on my 03 with 80k on it. Napa wanted over 200 to repair it. I got a new one from mopar4less with shipping for 185 and it has the grease fitting for the center ball.

 

[Wayne M.]

I remember doing one a long time ago on a friend's Bronco. I think I had to get all the caps out, and then it was a real juggle to get it apart and a real challenge to get it back together. It was done though.

 

[Cattletrkr]

Does yours look like mine?



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I just bought a new shaft from the dealer a few weeks ago. $265 total, $245 for the shaft and $20 for new front bolts and tax.

 

[MTucker]

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It looked exactly like yours. When you call tell the counter guy internet sales or they charge the regular price of 245 instead of 176. 40. 800-748-2139

 

[jwilliams3]

Tucker,

Thanks for the info!

 

[RussJ]

Thanks guys! I just got mine ordered from Mopar4less. Found myself a TC rear output shaft seal there too. Now I just have to wait for the big brown truck to show up!

 

[JHardwick]

NAPA rebuilt mine and tried to charge me $230 ... ... ..... I told them to put it on EBay and started to walk out the door. They ended up beating the $200 for a new one from the dealer and charged me $185 or something.

 

[jwilliams3]

I went ahead and ordered a new front shaft from Mopar4less. I figure its good insurance for the upcoming pulling season.



My front shaft cost 196+17 for shipping. As I recall the manuals usually cost a bit more since everything is bigger (u joints, shaft diameter, cardan joint etc. ).

 

[GOT-Torque]

Darn those 3rd gen's! Just called them to price one for my 2001 and it was $406 plus shipping...



I wonder if a 3rd gen driveshaft will work if I upgrade to a 271 t-case?



jwilliams3, do you know what the differences are between the driveshafts (2nd gen to a 3rd gen)?

 

[jwilliams3]

The 3rd gen driveshaft yoke mounts are different than the 2nd gen dana style so no it would not fit.