im about to do my new suspension so while im at it im going to pull my axles and put in new u-joints, seals, and a drivers side wheel bearing (going bad).
my question is what kind of u-joints do i get? i know everybody says go heavy duty so...anybody have any recommendations? oh and how would i tell if i have ABS? (sort of a dumb question i know) i dont think i do but just need to make sure, because ABS runs bigger u-joints correct?

 

ok well answered my own question. dont have ABS so ordered some Spicer 260x series u joints for $25 a peice.

 

cept you need 297x

 

well wtf...

 

quadratec said the 260x would work fine. are they wrong?

 

holy **** dude. if these are what your talking about
http://www.oconeeoffroad.com/servlet...y-Front/Detail
thats waaaayyyy over my budget a waaayyyy more than i need.

 

please stop for a moment.

297x is the spicer "size" and part number. you have a 98, so you need that size. they are larger than the 260x found in older cherokees.

you can go to any auto parts store and just say you need front u-joints for a 98 cherokee, and youll get the right ones. you can get cheap ones for like 12 bucks or spicers which are ~30-40 each.

the CTMs which you linked are basically the strongest u-joint you can buy, which... you dont need.

 

oh..well now im confused. so mine being a 1998 uses bigger u-joints then. so i need these then.
http://www.oconeeoffroad.com/servlet...-around/Detail

 

yes, those are 760x, which are a larger bodied version of the 297x. and will fit in your shafts.

 

yep

spicer 297x

if you wheel, don't run anything other than spicer

 

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never broken a NAPA premium or Brute Force HD *knocks on wood*

 

ok well canceled one order and placed another. thanks for all the help guys! so should i replace the bearing/seals on the axle tubes while im at it or....

 

if anything i'd replace the hubs while youre in there.

 

the only u joints i have ever broken were brute force hd's lol