How-To Spotlight: JK Front Axle U-Joint Replacement

If You’re an Avid Off-Roader, Odds Are Good You’ll Have to Replace Your JK’s Front-Axle U-Joint at Some Point

If you drive a Jeep long enough, particularly off-road, you have likely seen a U-joint. A U-joint is one of the more major parts that keep your Jeep safe and strong.

Long story short, the U-joint keeps the front of your Jeep, and the back for that matter, connected to the body. While driving down the road you may have seen a vehicle stranded with such a problem. Perhaps your own.

Generally, it appears as though the tire is trying to peel away from the car axle. It’s not a pretty sight. Furthermore, it’s terrifying if that happens to you or another family member.

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Heading off this type of failure is challenging, but possible. There are ways to keep an eye on your U-joints. Take a peek through this week’s How-To Spotlight article to learn how. It also goes into detail about how to make the repair, if your JK is out of commission. Certainly the repairs needed for this project are on the challenging side. We hope that you never need to work through this issue, but if need be, this week’s article has you covered.

What’s the worst place you’ve had to take on this problem? Any parting advice to others looking to take on this project for the first time?