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Front D30 U-Joints

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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Default Front D30 U-Joints

Just got home and heard a strange noise as I was pulling onto the block. Looked under the Jeep and saw that the front passenger u-joint had blown. Last year in October the drivers side did the same thing. Is there anyone out there having these same issues? I am only running stock Rubi wheels/tires. I do have an Aussie locker in the front.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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You are not alone.
What usually happens is the bearing caps come out.
Another less common failure is the yokes break in the area of the bearing caps.

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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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I've had mine replaced roughly 12 times on both front axles(no exaggeration) with misc shafts, wheel bearings and both steering knuckles. I finally ordered cv axleshafts from Northridge. My dealer never gives me a hard time but i'm sick of having to bring it in every time it happens.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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I just had my right side axle replaced(Danna 44), lost a bearing cup on the u-joint and damaged my stub axle shaft yoke. 30,000 miles.

Here is a thread on it:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...9-Axle-u-joint
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