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Can I get a replacement part for the front drive u-joint?

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Old Sep 28, 2025 | 03:54 AM
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Default Can I get a replacement part for the front drive u-joint?

I can find the axle shaft U-joint, but not the drive shaft joint.

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Old Sep 28, 2025 | 05:02 AM
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Welcome to the Forum. What JK, year and model? Also, are you seeking the yoke part that is welded to the drive shaft or the part that bolts to the differential.?
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Old Sep 28, 2025 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay2013jk
Welcome to the Forum. What JK, year and model? Also, are you seeking the yoke part that is welded to the drive shaft or the part that bolts to the differential.?

2012,SAHARA
The part is as shown in the photo.


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Part number: 68476678AA





Mopar part or Quadratec and the likes have them with varying prices.

The name shows 2013, but I searched on a 2012 Sahara (my wife has one) and the site says it fits.

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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by IIQII
Part number: 68476678AA





Mopar part or Quadratec and the likes have them with varying prices.

The name shows 2013, but I searched on a 2012 Sahara (my wife has one) and the site says it fits.
Thank you. Isn't this the axle shaft? Is it a common part?
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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 03:57 AM
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Drive shaft and axle shafts are 2 different things. Drive shaft goes from transmission to differential on the axle. Axle shaft go from differential to wheel inside the axle.

Your pick showed a drive shaft. Were you looking for the axle shafts?
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been forever since i've seen a factory driveshaft. i don't recall that u-joint being serviceable or replaceable in the factory units.....only the CV joint on the other end.
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Originally Posted by resharp001
been forever since i've seen a factory driveshaft. i don't recall that u-joint being serviceable or replaceable in the factory units.....only the CV joint on the other end.
I believe you may be right resharp. Is the U joint staked in on them? I just thought about that with your comment and I think it is....
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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by resharp001
been forever since i've seen a factory driveshaft. i don't recall that u-joint being serviceable or replaceable in the factory units.....only the CV joint on the other end.
There are no replacement parts available... Maybe I need to replace the assembly? Grease is leaking out. Is this an unusual problem?
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Yes replace as an assembly, but with what the stock shafts cost and availability, I would look at aftermarket.
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