Help - U Joints
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Help - U Joints
Time for new front axle U Joints on my 1989 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 2 door, 4 Litre, inline 6. Didn't get great results out of the last set - maybe 8 years but not a lot of miles in those years (even thought they were lubed regularly - Moog (I think but honestly can't remember). I'd like to go back to OEM Spicer type which I believe are non-greasable.
Getting some confusing information on various websites which say to use a Spicer 760 - which seems to come up as:5-760x. While listed as fitting 84 to 01 Cherokee, when I put in my 89 it says 'not compatible. Not sure what gives.
Interested in any suggestions or opinions on alternatives.
Getting some confusing information on various websites which say to use a Spicer 760 - which seems to come up as:5-760x. While listed as fitting 84 to 01 Cherokee, when I put in my 89 it says 'not compatible. Not sure what gives.
Interested in any suggestions or opinions on alternatives.
Last edited by Bucko; 08-07-2019 at 07:02 PM.
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There are two different sizes of u-joints used in the older XJs.
The non-ABS ones use the smaller Spicer 5-260X replacing Mopar J812-6637
and the ABS Jeeps use the larger 5-760X replacing Mopar J812-6638.
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-260X.html
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-760X.html
The non-ABS ones use the smaller Spicer 5-260X replacing Mopar J812-6637
and the ABS Jeeps use the larger 5-760X replacing Mopar J812-6638.
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-260X.html
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-760X.html
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Bwana nailed it. Ran into that issue myself recently.
I'd be happy with 8 years out of a set of universals. Greasable or not.
It ain't a fun job but if you have the right joints and tools it ain't too bad.
I'd be happy with 8 years out of a set of universals. Greasable or not.
It ain't a fun job but if you have the right joints and tools it ain't too bad.
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There are two different sizes of u-joints used in the older XJs.
The non-ABS ones use the smaller Spicer 5-260X replacing Mopar J812-6637
and the ABS Jeeps use the larger 5-760X replacing Mopar J812-6638.
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-260X.html
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-760X.html
The non-ABS ones use the smaller Spicer 5-260X replacing Mopar J812-6637
and the ABS Jeeps use the larger 5-760X replacing Mopar J812-6638.
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-260X.html
https://www.northerndrivetrain.com/p...PI-5-760X.html
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