can someone please tell me what is the replacement part for the Rubicon front axle u-joint..
i have not broke one yet but you never know, i like to be ready if it happens.. thanks...
I looked around and all I could find was that the aftermarket ones use a 1350 style. I couldn't find any ujoints individually for the factory shaft. With that being said, nearly every time the ujoint breaks, the axle shaft gets damaged at the yokes anyway so carrying a complete shaft would be a better option IMO.
I'm putting together a list of tools/trail stuff and thought an extra set of u joints might be a good idea for the drive shaft or axles. Any advise on which brand and which size/part number for a 2019 JLU Rubicon? Opinions? Thanks.
The front axle shafts use 1350 u-joints and the one u-joint on the front drive shaft is a 1330. I personally prefer Neapco u-joints being that they are made in the USA but Spicer is always a good back up.
What's the best choice for a field repair - full circle clip style or the snap ring style? I've never replaced a full circle clip joint before. I've only done the outer snap ring style.
If you're running full circle clips, you most likely will NOT need to do a field repair. 99% of the front axle shaft u-joint failures I've seen have come from c-clips coming free and that in turn, allowed the bearing caps to come off. Without the bearing cap, the trunion ends up tearing through the ears of the yoke. Full circle clips will not allow this to happen.
I have full circle clips joints in my parts bag but my drive shafts came with the c-clips. I often wondered if replacing one or the other was easier or are they both equally a pain in the ass?
Your driveshaft u-joints should be held on the yoke using snap rings. They should be sitting on top of the bearing caps and are super easy to remove/re-install. Either way, having something like a trail vice will make working on any u-joint a hell of a lot easier. https://amzn.to/2GWTkA0
I'm putting together a list of tools/trail stuff and thought an extra set of u joints might be a good idea for the drive shaft or axles. Any advise on which brand and which size/part number for a 2019 JLU Rubicon? Opinions? Thanks.
I looked around and all I could find was that the aftermarket ones use a 1350 style. I couldn't find any ujoints individually for the factory shaft. With that being said, nearly every time the ujoint breaks, the axle shaft gets damaged at the yokes anyway so carrying a complete shaft would be a better option IMO.
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Are the driver and passenger sides complete shaft different lengths, or would carrying one be sufficient?
On a JL, not only are the shafts different lengths, the passenger side is totally different due to the FAD.
The front axle shafts use 1350 u-joints and the one u-joint on the front drive shaft is a 1330. I personally prefer Neapco u-joints being that they are made in the USA but Spicer is always a good back up.
Is the stub shaft the same?
Eddie, this maybe a stupid question. But would simply replacing the c style clip on the front axle u joints with a complete circle style clip decrease the potential weak point that leads to the breaking of the axle shaft?
wayoflife said:Installing full circle clip will NOT make your axle shafts stronger. They will simply prevent a very common and unnecessary failure at the u-joint. Does this make sense?
Yes. I was just wondering if it was worth the time/effort to take out the C clip and put in a full circle clip to prevent the caps from coming off and potentially breaking the ‘ears’ on the axle shaft. Granted, if you’re going to go through that work, you might as well replace it with something stronger.
Same as in? I don't think they're the same as a JK if that's what you mean. They are same side to side.
Installing full circle clip will NOT make your axle shafts stronger. They will simply prevent a very common and unnecessary failure at the u-joint. Does this make sense?