Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) U Joints

[Boomer II]

How many miles are most of you getting out of your U joints? I'm still on my originals at 107,000 and feeling the need to replace them before they let loose.

 

[Joe G.]

I have 210K on my '95. All driveshaft U-joints are original. I have replaced the passenger side front axle U-joint. The other side is still ok.

 

[JHalderman]

U-joints

My driveshaft U-joints are also fine at 150,000 miles. I replaced my passenger side U-joint at 140,000 'cause it was shot and it made the truck steer like it had the front axle locked in 4WD. I did the other side just because it was so much fun to do the other one. John

 

[gwagner]

as long as your joints are still tight you shoudn't need to change them. I have 232,000 miles on mine when I changed them the first time.

 

[illflem]

190k on the stockers. Why fix it if it isn't broke?

 

[Boomer II]

That's what I wanted to hear, didn't have any frame of reference on the truck, my Jeep goes through them a little more often. Thanks for the info.

 

[guntruck]

Front axle universals went up both at the same time at 100,000, tough luck I guess.

 

[bighammer]

I got just over 100k on the left and right axle joints. Still orig driveshaft joints.

 

[jwilliams3]

Preventative maintenance!!



I had mine changed at 56,000 miles, I didn't get the old ones back but they still looked OK from the outside and were tight.



There what $20 each for spicers?

Depending on your driving and load habits, you make the call.

I drive like a maniac so I changed them.



--Justin