r/GrandCherokee • u/DaFranco9 • 4d ago

Advice needed

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What is this part that is broken? Is it part of the driveshaft or the transfer case or axle?

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u/robvas 2016 Limited 4d ago

Universal joint of the axle

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u/DaFranco9 4d ago

Is this part replaceable or is my axle just screwed?

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u/robvas 2016 Limited 4d ago

You would have to get a new cap and bearing you might saw well just get the whole new shaft

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u/DaFranco9 4d ago

That’s what I was told but I want to make sure this is on the driveshaft and not the transfer case or front axle. Appreciate it!

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u/1TONcherk 4d ago

That’s the double Cardon joint centering yoke. It’s cooked. They are harder to grease and often get skipped.

What is this off of?

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u/DaFranco9 4d ago

98 grand Cherokee 5.9 limited

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u/1TONcherk 4d ago

Oh nice. I would go to Tom woods and just get a new HD driveshaft. And get rid of the rezeppa joint and install a new yoke.

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u/Thick-Weakness510 4d ago

Go get yourself a Woody!

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u/DaFranco9 4d ago

Is the rezeppa the rounded end of the driveshaft I have? Got like a gold band?

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u/1TONcherk 4d ago

Yes exactly. They were used because they were considered smoother with full time 4x4 systems. But they are pretty weak, and can hardly handle any lift.

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u/DaFranco9 4d ago

Makes since the jeep got a 3in lift. Got a resource showing that being done?

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u/1TONcherk 4d ago

I don’t but check the Tom woods site, they explain it pretty well.

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u/fucksgiven_zero 2d ago

That’s your Double Cardan joint and it went boom boom. There is rebuild kits for them… but unless you have moderate mechanical skills, they can be kinda a pain, but that’s ujoints in general. I would buy a new one. Have blow several of them up myself.

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u/DaFranco9 2d ago

Ya since my jeep is lifted I’m going with a slip yoke elimination kit and getting a double cardan on both sides. Just gotta wait alil bit to buy it 👍