When removing u-joints I usually start by cutting out the center with an acetylene torch, as my grandpa taught me to do. Pretty messy but highly effective, could probably do it with a new cutting wheel. I find they get in a bit of a bind when pressing them together, so I like to knock the center with a punch in each direction to push the caps out as far as possible against the clips.
I use my air chisel with a flat blade to remove the wheel hub I just wish you a screwdriver between the Hub and then starter Gap or I can put the air chisel blade in and takes the Hub out without damaging them . When doing axle joints heat is your best friend and a ball joint press too and most Jeep guys have one but if you have to use the hammer time way lol do it on the concrete as the wood bench absorbs the impact from the hammer. Great job Dan or Tin man with all the anti seize ,that stuff is what Keeps are made of.
A slide hammer or gear puller might have made the hub removal easier. And I agree about a press. I have beat sockets into unusability removing u-joints. A trick for reassemble, if you have access to adjustable reams, use one to clean up the old u-joints. They make assembly much easier.
You could have save a lot of time and work if you bought your joints at a non franchise parts store. They usually have a press and for 20 bucks an axle will press new joints for you. And taking hub out of knuckle, loosen the 3 bolts about an eight inch and hammer those to brake the hub out. Sometimes dropping tie rods give a lot more working area.
@@ProjectDanH Hey, glad this one was a part 1 & part 2. Sometimes I run into an issue that usually means another art to buy or I need to buy some more tools lol. Just watched your fender replacement video. I'm gonna order the antenna removal nut or socket. It is so worth it to have in the tool box... Take care Dan...
Beware of the split year hubs. The XJ 1999 to July and 1999 to December is a different size ( thx again Chrysler). Looks like you used a different size in your video. Search for "Jeep XJ split year hub" and see the difference. Mine plagued me until i found the issue and educated UAP NAPA. These hubs are routinely distributed in the wrong size. Excellent video...
I assume the process is the same for a ZJ. Probably the same parts too. Will deff be doing the loan a tool for that press, mines a 94 and I’m fairly sure it’s the original parts.
Hey John, how ya been. I believe I just went nuts with some permatex anti-seize. If it's not brushed on POR15 than it's probably a Rust-Oleum spray product 👍
I took my xj in to have the local shop check it over to see if they can figure out where the death wobble is coming from. They told me it has bad u joints. Could that cause DW? im new to owning an xj and ive been doing all my own smaller repairs but this is one of those things that im having a shop do. I went into a shop before and they told me my blown steering stabilizer was causing it, which obviously wasnt what was causing it. Really hoping i can get it fixed.
unlikely that u joints would cause death wobble. definitely not a steering stabilizer either. hubs, ball joints and wallowed out track bar mounts are top 3, or a combination of them.
Nice job Dan.That u-joint put up one hell of a fight but when I saw the grinder come out I knew it was game over....lol...By the way,what was that piece of wood,with the holes in it, normally used for?
HAHA game over indeed! I'm glad glad you asked, Dan. It was actually one of my middle school projects that somehow resurfaced. It's a replica of "stocks" used for punishing accused witches during the Salem Witch Trials. It was sized to imprison one of my sisters barbies, but it holds axles much better!
@@DEInTheGarage lol yup! My dad found a box of my old crap and dropped it off one day... I forget to ask him why he let me build it with treated wood! 🤣
Hmm so you got the Moog 377 u joints for the Dana 30? Had to edit this in: I paused a part of the video where you took out the old u joint and it has the same numbers as mine so we're good to go. I have to do a whole job: calipers, pads, rotors, wheels hubs, u joints and bleed and want to bang em out in one shot
@@DEInTheGarage I built up a police model for my brother.. he let me keep the rubber floor liner and skid plate because the sway bar drop brackets he got wouldn't fit with it. I also use the 120mph speedo cuz I drive faster than him! But it had everything.. ext idle. 10 inch rear drums trans cooler. Shaved roof rails. And holes in the roof!
Thanks Mike! I've been using it for years and if you live in the rust belt you'll know why. I torque every lug nut to 100lbs and never ever ever had a problem. thanks for the view!
If you got the axle from the parts store for a 1997 V8 all wheel drive Grand Cherokee it goes right in and you now have a CV joint that doesn't wear out every year once you replace the u joint and the vehicle drives so much better and you don't get all that wiggling around from a 4-point u-joint you now have the 6-point CV joint guaranteed 91 to 2001 XJ this method will work
If the other vehicle has good wheel bearings leave the axle nut tight and pull it all out in one unit that way you don't destroy the wheel bearing does pull the three bolts from the back after the brakes and everything and then there you go
Let's face it, the Jeep division of Chrysler sucks. Old technology. No parts support just a few years after the models are manufactured, poor design and engineering. Well, old design and engineering. And really stupid design and engineering. Like offering 2 seperate 4 wheel drive systems. One that works, and one that doesn't. And the CV axles between the two are only off 1 inch. So you must have all seperate tools and dies to manufacture the two CV joints, but they are only 1 inch in length apart? How stupid. It's a wonder Chrysler is in business at all. And kinda think they are an American embarrassment of a car company. As a mechanic I'm just going to refuse to work on Chrysler/Jeep Products. They suck.
Every time I finally win I give said project the finger... glad you did too!
LMAO! that's great!
Legend has it, he’s still wiping off antiseize from places he never expected.
LMAO! it worked like a charm!
Haha oh yea it does! It's also the devil lol
@@ProjectDanH look at it the wrong way and you're covered in it
@@Vanabond haha! And It's not easily removed
@@ProjectDanH good content though, got my subscription! I need to get a computer so I can get my channel going
Nice touch man... I like that you gave that extra effort and painted the knuckle
Thank you, there's a 90% I'll repaint something before I put it back together. Lol
@@ProjectDanH I should really get in that habit. Makes the whole build look nicer. well played, sir
When removing u-joints I usually start by cutting out the center with an acetylene torch, as my grandpa taught me to do. Pretty messy but highly effective, could probably do it with a new cutting wheel. I find they get in a bit of a bind when pressing them together, so I like to knock the center with a punch in each direction to push the caps out as far as possible against the clips.
I use my air chisel with a flat blade to remove the wheel hub I just wish you a screwdriver between the Hub and then starter Gap or I can put the air chisel blade in and takes the Hub out without damaging them . When doing axle joints heat is your best friend and a ball joint press too and most Jeep guys have one but if you have to use the hammer time way lol do it on the concrete as the wood bench absorbs the impact from the hammer. Great job Dan or Tin man with all the anti seize ,that stuff is what Keeps are made of.
Haha! Definitely tin man! Great tips. Thanks for the comment!
Just picked up my first xj, I don’t have a vice sooo I’m getting a press. Thanks for the info, I’m on LI also
Good luck brother! If you in Shirley give me a shout!
Um Dan Harbor freight has their ball joint press on sale for like $50. Did my you joints in like 20 minutes. But we all know how jeep life is
$50 more than what I had this week! lol... thanks Rob, Ill definitely grab one soon.
Project Dan H I’m just saying I paid 80 for it and now there’s a coupon go figure
@@holdthatdown6695 aaaaahhh! I hate when that happens!!! They totally owe you 30 bucks!
Im using a ball joint press at the moment and it’s at least possible now. Shit wouldn’t budge with the socket trick
Nice work. I'm learning so much for my 01 XJ project. Thanks again!
Great to hear! XJs are the Best!!
Great vid!! remember to stuff something into the axel hole so "stuff" doesn't get inside!!
😂 What can I say... I'm a real wordsmith!
That was a great video. I hate those plastic flanages too
Thanks!! Yeah.. terrible design
Lol . Yes, they're terrible
A slide hammer or gear puller might have made the hub removal easier.
And I agree about a press. I have beat sockets into unusability removing u-joints.
A trick for reassemble, if you have access to adjustable reams, use one to clean up the old u-joints. They make assembly much easier.
Great tip!!!!Thanks for sharing
You could have save a lot of time and work if you bought your joints at a non franchise parts store. They usually have a press and for 20 bucks an axle will press new joints for you. And taking hub out of knuckle, loosen the 3 bolts about an eight inch and hammer those to brake the hub out. Sometimes dropping tie rods give a lot more working area.
Such a good video thanks man. Definitely don’t want to do this project now 😂 but if or when I do I will be watching this again haha
LOL, Thanks!! You can do it!
Also use a ball joint press with no fittings in it easiest way in the world to do a u joint
lol.. yep!
Good stuff man, really glad i found your channel.
Welcome aboard!
Damn, I got them Done on my 89 XJ. I don’t have the Patients to do that anymore,But Nice Job!!
lol! Thanks, hows that door doing?
Thanks for the Solid info and good hard work bro ✌
Thanks Dean!
Just noticed part 1 but great video & yeah, I think I'll get a press & an extra Vice....
lol! some vids come in pairs!
@@ProjectDanH Hey, glad this one was a part 1 & part 2. Sometimes I run into an issue that usually means another art to buy or I need to buy some more tools lol. Just watched your fender replacement video. I'm gonna order the antenna removal nut or socket. It is so worth it to have in the tool box... Take care Dan...
excellent job!
Thank you Frank!
Beware of the split year hubs. The XJ 1999 to July and 1999 to December is a different size ( thx again Chrysler). Looks like you used a different size in your video.
Search for "Jeep XJ split year hub" and see the difference. Mine plagued me until i found the issue and educated UAP NAPA.
These hubs are routinely distributed in the wrong size.
Excellent video...
Wow that's crazy! I thought I knew everything about XJs but I did not know this!!! huge heads up bro Thank you!
nice job, dude ! How about quality of branded parts like Timken, Moog,...compared to cheapo/brandless ?
possible I avoid the cheep stuff. You always get what you pay for!
I assume the process is the same for a ZJ. Probably the same parts too. Will deff be doing the loan a tool for that press, mines a 94 and I’m fairly sure it’s the original parts.
Oh yeah! Those Dana 30s are all the same. Use alot of penetrating oil! If its original it's gonna be a B. Good luck man 👊
Great Job, Dan! Hey, I am curious as to what grease you are using in this video and what black spray paint you use as well. Thanks!
Hey John, how ya been. I believe I just went nuts with some permatex anti-seize. If it's not brushed on POR15 than it's probably a Rust-Oleum spray product 👍
@@ProjectDanH Hi Dan, I'm doing OK. Roger that, thanks!
I took my xj in to have the local shop check it over to see if they can figure out where the death wobble is coming from. They told me it has bad u joints. Could that cause DW? im new to owning an xj and ive been doing all my own smaller repairs but this is one of those things that im having a shop do. I went into a shop before and they told me my blown steering stabilizer was causing it, which obviously wasnt what was causing it. Really hoping i can get it fixed.
unlikely that u joints would cause death wobble. definitely not a steering stabilizer either. hubs, ball joints and wallowed out track bar mounts are top 3, or a combination of them.
Nice job Dan.That u-joint put up one hell of a fight but when I saw the grinder come out I knew it was game over....lol...By the way,what was that piece of wood,with the holes in it, normally used for?
HAHA game over indeed! I'm glad glad you asked, Dan. It was actually one of my middle school projects that somehow resurfaced. It's a replica of "stocks" used for punishing accused witches during the Salem Witch Trials. It was sized to imprison one of my sisters barbies, but it holds axles much better!
@@ProjectDanH Stop... are you serious?! That is hilarious. I completely forgot to ask after the vid
@@DEInTheGarage lol yup! My dad found a box of my old crap and dropped it off one day... I forget to ask him why he let me build it with treated wood! 🤣
Thanks for the video:
My pleasure!
How do you know what cap size you have for the dana 30 ?
Ahh.. compare the parts on rockauto for your year make and model.. they should be in the catalog
Hmm so you got the Moog 377 u joints for the Dana 30?
Had to edit this in: I paused a part of the video where you took out the old u joint and it has the same numbers as mine so we're good to go.
I have to do a whole job: calipers, pads, rotors, wheels hubs, u joints and bleed and want to bang em out in one shot
What are you using for the fog lamps?
check out my XJ fog light vids!
Dano put the rusty parts in a vinagar bath or molasses/water 50/50 mixture.
I love a good Vinegar bath!
Anti- Seize the day!
🤣🤣🤣
Need to make a Bumper Sticker with that on it & sell it on your YT Channel....
you should try fluid film helps from new parts not rusting
I would, but unfortunately salty beach sand sticks to fluid film causing even worse rust.
Do you have a stock radiator skid?
Yes Sir! From a 2000 police XJ
@@ProjectDanH Is that a junk yard pull or did yours come with it? must be a 2001 Limited?
@@DEInTheGarage I built up a police model for my brother.. he let me keep the rubber floor liner and skid plate because the sway bar drop brackets he got wouldn't fit with it. I also use the 120mph speedo cuz I drive faster than him! But it had everything.. ext idle. 10 inch rear drums trans cooler. Shaved roof rails. And holes in the roof!
Awesome Wheels! 18"?
What the size of these tires?
265 60 18 💪
Appreciate the video. Understand your liberal use of anti-seize, however, use on wheel studs in a no-no.
Thanks Mike! I've been using it for years and if you live in the rust belt you'll know why. I torque every lug nut to 100lbs and never ever ever had a problem. thanks for the view!
Question on my jeep when i going to turn to the left they due something funny like is oil on the floor is that normal or is because is 4×4
yea, you shouldnt turn sharply in part time 4x4 unless your on loose gravel.
@@ProjectDanH ok thank you
I don’t know how you guys deal with all that damn rust up north! Lol
Lol. It's terrible! I watched guys from AZ do a hub job and the thing basically just falls out! LMAO 🤣 when I retire I'm moving to the desert!
They need to put anti-seize in a spray can for us "rust-belt" Jeepers
@@DEInTheGarage I imagine it would come out like cheese wiz 🤣
If you got the axle from the parts store for a 1997 V8 all wheel drive Grand Cherokee it goes right in and you now have a CV joint that doesn't wear out every year once you replace the u joint and the vehicle drives so much better and you don't get all that wiggling around from a 4-point u-joint you now have the 6-point CV joint guaranteed 91 to 2001 XJ this method will work
Ironic that you mention that... Im grabbing a ZJ body next weekend!
If the other vehicle has good wheel bearings leave the axle nut tight and pull it all out in one unit that way you don't destroy the wheel bearing does pull the three bolts from the back after the brakes and everything and then there you go
@@hemicuda3326 yes! That's a great way to simplify the job
Don't use the constant velocity joints or CV if you off road your rug they won't last in the trails or mud.
Thank me
Thank you!
How much is the vise $$$$
free... Was a hand me down.
Ok good i check and cost to much but is good to have one
Cherokee Jeep forum .com........ Dana 30 wheel hub bearing difference
You are welcome
🤣🤣🤣 thanks mate
Anthree piss? 😂😂😂😂😂
Let's face it, the Jeep division of Chrysler sucks. Old technology. No parts support just a few years after the models are manufactured, poor design and engineering. Well, old design and engineering. And really stupid design and engineering. Like offering 2 seperate 4 wheel drive systems. One that works, and one that doesn't. And the CV axles between the two are only off 1 inch. So you must have all seperate tools and dies to manufacture the two CV joints, but they are only 1 inch in length apart? How stupid. It's a wonder Chrysler is in business at all. And kinda think they are an American embarrassment of a car company. As a mechanic I'm just going to refuse to work on Chrysler/Jeep Products. They suck.