Off Road Jeep Maintainence and Prep - Casualties Of War
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Axleshafts can and do snap, but more front axle troubles are caused by steering U-joint failures. And of these U-joint failures, most happen when the caps spin or start to come loose in their bores. For stock shafts, you can carefully grind the U-joint C-clip shoulder to allow the use of full-circle snap ring clips. It's also a good idea to mark the caps with a straight line or an X so you can tell at a glance if the caps are spinning in their bores. If so, a small tack weld will keep the caps in place and lengthen shaft and U-joint life. If nothing else, it should help get you off the trail without pulling the front axle apart. View Related Article
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