U joints help

sacax · **Joined:** Sun May 20, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 48

i have a 2002 sport KJ, 2.5 CRD 5 speed manual trans and almost and 150.000 km and factory u joint that i want to change...

dealership tells me they can get the 05014733AB part but this has a huge price... around 150 USD!
so i said to myself that i will do it myself as this is not a complicated job... the only thing is that i do not know the type of u joint that would fit for the KJ (dimensions and model)

Could anyone help me with the model from this list? http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-parts/Universal-Joint.htm

Thanks!

Dennis MacGyver · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:09 pm

U-joints are commonly available. In the US a high quality one cost about US$20 to $25 each, Chinese made, about US$12.

U-joints are defined by their 2 dimensions.
1. The overall assembled length from one cap end to the end of the opposite cap.
2. The cap diameter.

You can get these 2 measurements without removing the joint, but the places where the clips that hold the caps in, must be clean. You'll need a machinists caliper to measure the diameter of the hole (determines the cap diameter) and a couple of short sockets to place one in each hole, on top of the caps (circle clips removed). Measure that overall length, U-joint + sockets, and subtract the combined length of the 2 sockets to give you the length of the U-joint.

Or press the joints out, take them to a bearing shop or auto parts house, and let them measure them for proper sizing.

The joints are easily pressed out with a vice, and some short pieces of pipe or sockets.
Take the "clips" out of the ends of the yokes, clean thoroughly, grease the holes and use your sockets to press them out with the vice.

Pippobug · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:16 am

Sacax

Hi
I got mine from JeepChryslerparts UK and they are no were close to the price your Jeep dealer quaoted you. Mine have greasable nipples compare to the original the Jeep came with. You will have to give them your Vin number so they can check for the correct part and they cost £22.94 + postage ( they do ship to Europe no problem)

See email below:

From: jeepchryslerparts.co.uk <info@jeepchryslerparts.co.uk>
To: Filippo Venzi
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 16:11
Subject: Re: Rear propshaft UJ for Jeep KJ CRD 2003

hi, I have in stock, £22.94 each
our part# = 20064, replaces OEM# 5014 733AA

these are the correct parts? if wrong can I return them? Also is there an Ebay number for me to purchase them?

Fil.

From: jeepchryslerparts.co.uk <info@jeepchryslerparts.co.uk>
To: Filippo Venzi <filippo_venzi@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 16:23
Subject: Re: Rear propshaft UJ for Jeep KJ CRD 2003

hi, they are correct, greasable, you can return for refund no problem
they are not on ebay but I can list for you once you confirm
postage is £7.50
regards

Alfa Distribution Ltd T/A JeepChryslerParts.co.uk

tel. +44(0)2082005500, mob. +44(0)7949018194

Unit A5-A6, Connaught Business Centre
Hyde Estate Road, Colindale
London, NW9 6JL
United Kingdom

Monday-Friday 9.00 - 17.30

http://www.JeepChryslerParts.co.uk

They are a good contact to have and store original OME and other US part suppliers for Jeep.

Fil.

sacax · **Joined:** Sun May 20, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 48

thanks guys! i will try to talk to Chrysler parts guys...

scubadvr1999 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:54 am **Posts:** 22

Hey, I actually just did my u joints yesterday. I went to NAPA to get them and they had them in stock for about 20$ a piece, but warning they do not fit. the caps are the right size and so but the middle is to big. So in a hurry to get my vehicle up i called the dealer and they had them in stock. but they wanted 65$ or so a piece and they arnt even greasable. so just some good information. Also check your front axle seals. my passenger side was shot and leaking bad.

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