Front axle ujoint seized
#1
JK Freak
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Front axle ujoint seized
Hey guys just wondering how common this is. I am regearing today and I just got a call from the shop saying my front axle u joint was seized...
I drive a 09jku 6 speed with only 50,000km
3.5" aev lift with 35" mtz
This seems like low km? Common for the jk?
We are replacing with some greasable ones
I drive a 09jku 6 speed with only 50,000km
3.5" aev lift with 35" mtz
This seems like low km? Common for the jk?
We are replacing with some greasable ones
#2
JK Jedi Master
It's common, but not because it a JK.
Regular u-joints will seize if water gets into the bearings. Being non grease-able promotes seizure.
I've had it happen to all my vehicles that had regular non-grease-able u-joints on them.
Regular u-joints will seize if water gets into the bearings. Being non grease-able promotes seizure.
I've had it happen to all my vehicles that had regular non-grease-able u-joints on them.
#3
I replaced the ball joint in my Jk rubi several years ago, and discovered one of the axle ujoints was seized and I couldn't move it by hand at all. That was at about 50k miles. We are bone dry here and the jeep has never touched water.
#4
JK Jedi Master
Still, moisture gets trapped in there and corrodes the steel. I can't think of anything else that would make it seize.
#5
JK Freak
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#7
I broke a vice in half trying to get out a rusted cap on my old xj. Gave up and left it. I figured if the vice broke, that joint wasnt going to. Or if it did, it might be easier getting that cap out then. I suppose i could have tried my hyd press at work though... Too lazy i suppose.