U-joint.

Serg5000

New member

• May 15, 2013

• #1

I purchased a set of axle shafts and wanted to replace the u-joints. They are 30 spline Rubicon shafts. Every place I look wants me to buy spicer 5-760x u-joint. That's incorrect. I borrowed one to show the difference. The top is the 5-760x and the bottom is the one that came out of the shafts.

 

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wayoflife

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• May 15, 2013

• #2

You need a Spicer 5-7166X

 

Serg5000

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• May 15, 2013

• #3

Thank you Eddie. Now why can't anyone else figure this out.

 

piginajeep

The Original Smartass

• May 16, 2013

• #4

Serg5000 said:

Thank you Eddie. Now why can't anyone else figure this out.

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Because they don't know their ass from a hole in the ground

 

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mn jk jeeper

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• May 16, 2013

• #5

good luck
I have been down this road

 

Serg5000

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• May 16, 2013

• #6

I should have an update tomorrow. Found a local shop that carries Spicer. They ordered today and will be in around noon.

 

Serg5000

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• May 16, 2013

• #7

wayoflife said:

You need a Spicer 5-7166X

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Received the call today from the local shop.
Yesterday I had given them this number provided by Eddie. The box has a different number on it but its the same U-Joint. Thanks again Eddie.

 

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StrizzyChris

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• May 16, 2013

• #8

Serg5000 said:

Received the call today from the local shop.
Yesterday I had given them this number provided by Eddie. The box has a different number on it but its the same U-Joint. Thanks again Eddie.

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Does that part # come with full circle clips? I looked at the 5-7166X one eddie listed, and it looks like c clips as well. Does spicer make a full circle for stock JK shafts? :thinking:

 

Serg5000

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• May 17, 2013

• #9

No it does not. There isn't a way for a full clip to work on factory axles.
Not that I can see that is.

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• May 17, 2013

• #10

I thought it came with both type of clips

 

Serg5000

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• May 17, 2013

• #11

jeeeep said:

I thought it came with both type of clips

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Nope. Just C clips.

 

Tcdawg

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• May 17, 2013

• #12

The inner part of the ears is made to accept the full circle clips on aftermarket axle shafts. I don't thing the stock ears will accept a full clip.

A tack weld or two on the stock U joint caps will keep them in place in case you lose a half clip.

 

Serg5000

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• May 17, 2013

• #13

Tcdawg said:

The inner part of the ears is made to accept the full circle clips on aftermarket axle shafts. I don't thing the stock ears will accept a full clip.

A tack weld or two on the stock U joint caps will keep them in place in case you lose a half clip.

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I tossed one of the old U-joint and a couple clips in my tool bag just for trail repair. I managed to get one complete u joint from the two. It would need to be replace once I got home. But seeing as how these were a bit of a challenge to find. I figure I better keep one just in case.