Jeep Cherokee front axle U-joints - what a hassle to fix!

[Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>]

  Tried to fix these myself, but with the axle spindle
nuts rusted tight, I broke a brand new 1/2" breaker
bar stud clean off , trying to break the 175 ft/lb
torque ( probably much more, due to rust, crud ). So,
I gave in and took it to a shop. Cost me $378, but at
least it's repaired,and I can breath easier, knowing
the front axles won't come apart now.Those U's were
totally shot, clanking and clunking in reverse and 4x
use. I doubt there were any needle bearings left in
eitehr side, there was that much play and slop.
They're nice and tight and quiet now, though! I should
be good for the winter, as that was really the only
thing I think wrong with the entire Jeep, unless
problems lurk in the transfer case. Only 125k miles on
it, hopefully it'll serve me well this winter before
needing any additional repairs. 
  Now, back to moving AMC cars off the farm... :) I
need that 4x4 system working to tow them out of the
back fields!

Jerry

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Jerry Casper , owner of 16 AMCs , including:

'78 Gremlin GT / '70 Javelin / '70 Hornet / '79 Pacer / '76 Matador coupe / 1 V-8 Spirit

'57 Chevy 210 4-door
'55 Chevy Suburban

Hobbies : scale model trains ( G, O-27, HO, TT, N ), Garden Railroading, slot cars ( all scales ), scale aircraft and rockets

Esoteric interests : Blimps and Dirigibles, UL Aircraft ( sub - amphibious ), rideable scale trains, weird science and engineering

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