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Old 11-01-2011 | 10:56 PM
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1) what's the best way to remove and replace a ujoint?

2) will a 2010 Rubicon shocks work for ~3 to 4.5" of lift?
Old 11-02-2011 | 12:43 AM
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1. A vice and some cheap sockets works best.

2. No personal experience but I'm pretty sure those shocks are only good up to 2"
Old 11-02-2011 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by blue_on_blackXJ
1. A vice and some cheap sockets works best.

2. No personal experience but I'm pretty sure those shocks are only good up to 2"
1) what about at the junkyard? Haha

2) oh okay that makes sense thanks
Old 11-02-2011 | 09:27 AM
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Why would you get u joints from a junkyard?
Old 11-02-2011 | 10:29 AM
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U joints are so cheap it's pointless to get them from the junkyard.

Im running Rubicon shocks with my lift. It's about a 4" lift and the shocks are always limiting my flex. They're probably great for around 2" of lift.
Old 11-02-2011 | 03:42 PM
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I'm getting a double car...something...joint. not the acual Ujoints.
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U-Joints from a JY!? Seriously!? Top of the line NAPA U-Joints, greasable, lifetime warranty are only $24 or so dollars each. I dont know how youd remove a U-Joints at a yard safely to re-use anyway. But really!?!?!

Best & easiest way is use a press. Easiest way for most driveway mechanics is to use a skinny deep socket and a HUGE regular socket and hammer out the caps from one side to another. Takes a total of 5-10 minutes.
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Originally Posted by bigvig
U-Joints from a JY!? Seriously!? Top of the line NAPA U-Joints, greasable, lifetime warranty are only $24 or so dollars each. I dont know how youd remove a U-Joints at a yard safely to re-use anyway. But really!?!?!

Best & easiest way is use a press. Easiest way for most driveway mechanics is to use a skinny deep socket and a HUGE regular socket and hammer out the caps from one side to another. Takes a total of 5-10 minutes.


Haha Bro. I do NOT want the Ujoints I want the double carb-whatever- joint. I know I said joint. But again I do NOT care/want to ujoints.
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