'96 Drive shaft Univessal joints
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Year: 96
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'96 Drive shaft Univessal joints
Can some one confirm that the '96 XJ has a total of 5 driveshaft uni joints, 3 in the front shaft, and 2 in the rear ?
all the same type, and that is part num Spicer 5-153X or equivalant ?
I cant tell whether there is some difference in the pre/post '96 units ?
4.0 auto
all the same type, and that is part num Spicer 5-153X or equivalant ?
I cant tell whether there is some difference in the pre/post '96 units ?
4.0 auto
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Your information is correct.
Here are the ones I used (I like grease fittings):
Spicer 5-1310-1X U-Joint Kit
by Amazon.com
Learn more:
Here are the ones I used (I like grease fittings):
Spicer 5-1310-1X U-Joint Kit
by Amazon.com
Learn more:
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Also, if you are going through the trouble of refreshing the front drive shaft, you might want to include the socket yoke assembly for the cardan joint on the front shaft:
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Here is the difference you were asking about:
1994 to 2001 had a non-greaseable centering yoke.
1986 to 1993 had a greaseable yoke.
The advantage of the 5-1310-1X is the zerk is in the cap,
not in the cross as in the 5-153X. Plus it is stronger.
The 5-1310-X is also stronger, if you want non-greaseable.
FYI
https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c11..._wagoneer.html
1994 to 2001 had a non-greaseable centering yoke.
1986 to 1993 had a greaseable yoke.
The advantage of the 5-1310-1X is the zerk is in the cap,
not in the cross as in the 5-153X. Plus it is stronger.
The 5-1310-X is also stronger, if you want non-greaseable.
FYI
https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c11..._wagoneer.html
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Thanks Gents,
I am chasing a vibration that occurs only between 55 to 60mph..it goes away above 60
it came with the truck, and I have replaced quite a few parts with no change in the vibration
my next proposed step was to remove the front shaft, and see if it disappears ?
Am I right in assuming I cannot remove the rear shaft and drive at speed in my NP242 ?
in that case, I will just replace the rear unis
thought the vibe was just in steering, but I think its shaking the whole driveline
parts replaced or swapped include, wheels & tyres twice, 2" lift, LCA with poly bush, complete sway bar rebush, swapped draglink & tie rods & ends, new adjustable trackbar, trans mount, harmonic balancer, shocks
not yet done, but checked seemingly ok, engine mounts, wheel bearings, ball joints, axle unis
I am chasing a vibration that occurs only between 55 to 60mph..it goes away above 60
it came with the truck, and I have replaced quite a few parts with no change in the vibration
my next proposed step was to remove the front shaft, and see if it disappears ?
Am I right in assuming I cannot remove the rear shaft and drive at speed in my NP242 ?
in that case, I will just replace the rear unis
thought the vibe was just in steering, but I think its shaking the whole driveline
parts replaced or swapped include, wheels & tyres twice, 2" lift, LCA with poly bush, complete sway bar rebush, swapped draglink & tie rods & ends, new adjustable trackbar, trans mount, harmonic balancer, shocks
not yet done, but checked seemingly ok, engine mounts, wheel bearings, ball joints, axle unis
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You can drive with the np242 with either the front or rear driveshaft removed. You just have to be in part time 4x4 if you have the rear shaft out.
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Thanks Gents,
I am chasing a vibration that occurs only between 55 to 60mph..it goes away above 60
it came with the truck, and I have replaced quite a few parts with no change in the vibration
my next proposed step was to remove the front shaft, and see if it disappears ?
Am I right in assuming I cannot remove the rear shaft and drive at speed in my NP242 ?
in that case, I will just replace the rear unis
thought the vibe was just in steering, but I think its shaking the whole driveline
parts replaced or swapped include, wheels & tyres twice, 2" lift, LCA with poly bush, complete sway bar rebush, swapped draglink & tie rods & ends, new adjustable trackbar, trans mount, harmonic balancer, shocks
not yet done, but checked seemingly ok, engine mounts, wheel bearings, ball joints, axle unis
I am chasing a vibration that occurs only between 55 to 60mph..it goes away above 60
it came with the truck, and I have replaced quite a few parts with no change in the vibration
my next proposed step was to remove the front shaft, and see if it disappears ?
Am I right in assuming I cannot remove the rear shaft and drive at speed in my NP242 ?
in that case, I will just replace the rear unis
thought the vibe was just in steering, but I think its shaking the whole driveline
parts replaced or swapped include, wheels & tyres twice, 2" lift, LCA with poly bush, complete sway bar rebush, swapped draglink & tie rods & ends, new adjustable trackbar, trans mount, harmonic balancer, shocks
not yet done, but checked seemingly ok, engine mounts, wheel bearings, ball joints, axle unis
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Don't discount the possibility of a tire being bad.. it should be easy to check by swapping the tires around front to back to see if it affects the vibe. I had a bad tire and it gave an awful vibe starting at around 45mph and after chasing it for months swapped the tire out and lo and behold, it was gone - I couldn't believe I'd overlooked such a simple possibility.
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Don't discount the possibility of a tire being bad.. it should be easy to check by swapping the tires around front to back to see if it affects the vibe. I had a bad tire and it gave an awful vibe starting at around 45mph and after chasing it for months swapped the tire out and lo and behold, it was gone - I couldn't believe I'd overlooked such a simple possibility.
Also re-aligned wheels a couple of times, no change
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