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Can I drive and offroad with used u-joints??!?!??
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Author:  Crazygade [ Fri May 18, 2007 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Can I drive and offroad with used u-joints??!?!??
After checking tons of posts I think my vibration problem is either some bearings or most likely the U-Joints that are vibrating when accelerating... My buddy just bought a new winch and I still want to go offroading this weekend to try it out. :? Any real danger for my Liberty? :shock: Dealer says its covered by the warrenty if it is in fact U-Joints... Just want to ride and still not break it! :?: You all know that feeling....
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Fri May 18, 2007 11:09 am ]
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Alot of people take libertys offroad. Its up to you weather or not it gets damaged or not. :wink:

Have you had the tires balanced/changed?
Author:  tommudd [ Fri May 18, 2007 4:50 pm ]
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If it is the ujoints and you get them under some pressure and they are bad enough then yes they can come apart. I can remember a certain 69 Cougar with a 390 that I street raced a lot, knew the rear joint was going to be needing replaced soon, so just when I was coming out of the hole and hit 2nd gear.................. :cry: tore up everything underneath!
Get underneath and check them out before you go so you know for sure its not worth walking home for.
Author:  Crazygade [ Fri May 18, 2007 5:15 pm ]
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Tires are brand new and just balanced... plus it only vibrates when I accelerate which most likely rules out balancing. :wink: The temptation is too much to go hit a rocky trail in the woods! :shock:
Author:  spencevans [ Fri May 18, 2007 5:59 pm ]
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If it is the U-joints then it's not a big deal if they break. Last time I broke my U-joints was last fall on my truck. The U-joints failed on the freeway. I disconnected the rear drive shaft, threw her in four wheel and drove to the nearest parts store. 15 minutes later I was back on the freeway. All you need to do u-joints is a set of nice snap ring pliars, hammer, socket set, and a big C-clamp. Luckily for me I had all of those already in my truck.
Author:  JJsTJ [ Fri May 18, 2007 6:14 pm ]
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Newer vehicle u-joints are often retained w/ some vinyl/plastic crap that you have to heat the joint up to remove. Not positive that is how the KJ is done (IIRC I saw they were) but many vehicles for quite a while now are done that way.
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Fri May 18, 2007 6:22 pm ]
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JJsKJ wrote:
Newer vehicle u-joints are often retained w/ some vinyl/plastic crap that you have to heat the joint up to remove. Not positive that is how the KJ is done (IIRC I saw they were) but many vehicles for quite a while now are done that way.
Ny '02 u-joints are held in with c-clips,I think they changed that for later model years after putting in the 42RLE.My rear driveshaft is different also then newer one's.
Author:  spencevans [ Fri May 18, 2007 7:50 pm ]
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tjkj2002 wrote:
JJsKJ wrote:
Newer vehicle u-joints are often retained w/ some vinyl/plastic crap that you have to heat the joint up to remove. Not positive that is how the KJ is done (IIRC I saw they were) but many vehicles for quite a while now are done that way.
Ny '02 u-joints are held in with c-clips,I think they changed that for later model years after putting in the 42RLE.My rear driveshaft is different also then newer one's.




Good to know :)
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