1996 XJS U-Joints
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1996 XJS U-Joints
In my efforts to stay on top of repair issues I am considering to replace all of the U-Joints . Can someone please tell me the total required and if they are all the same?
My guess is Six (6), 2/rear wheel, 1 at trans and 1 at rear axle.
When I crawl underneath I just want to do it one (1) time!!!
As always thanks for your help
Softball60/Paul
My guess is Six (6), 2/rear wheel, 1 at trans and 1 at rear axle.
When I crawl underneath I just want to do it one (1) time!!!
As always thanks for your help
Softball60/Paul
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Not that you asked, but I'd suggest reconsidering
Anyhow, I recall the 4 u-joints at the half shafts being different than the u-joints for the propshaft/driveshaft. Yes, six total.
Cheers
DD
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As Doug said, the UJs on the rear axle are not the same as those on the propshaft. The axle ones are stronger and if you use propshaft ones in this application they will fail.
There are 6 in all, 2 on the propshaft and 4 on the axle.
If your rear axle UJs are not grumbling, clicking etc etc, then they are fine: just grease them every 3 or 4000 miles, and the inner fulcrums and the outer fulcrums and all will be well. There are 10 grease nipples in all. The propshaft UJs have no grease nipples.
There are 6 in all, 2 on the propshaft and 4 on the axle.
If your rear axle UJs are not grumbling, clicking etc etc, then they are fine: just grease them every 3 or 4000 miles, and the inner fulcrums and the outer fulcrums and all will be well. There are 10 grease nipples in all. The propshaft UJs have no grease nipples.
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Do as you wish, of course . But I hate to see someone go thru all that work if it isn't really needed.
Cheers
DD
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As Doug said, the UJs on the rear axle are not the same as those on the propshaft. The axle ones are stronger and if you use propshaft ones in this application they will fail.
There are 6 in all, 2 on the propshaft and 4 on the axle.
If your rear axle UJs are not grumbling, clicking etc etc, then they are fine: just grease them every 3 or 4000 miles, and the inner fulcrums and the outer fulcrums and all will be well. There are 10 grease nipples in all. The propshaft UJs have no grease nipples.
There are 6 in all, 2 on the propshaft and 4 on the axle.
If your rear axle UJs are not grumbling, clicking etc etc, then they are fine: just grease them every 3 or 4000 miles, and the inner fulcrums and the outer fulcrums and all will be well. There are 10 grease nipples in all. The propshaft UJs have no grease nipples.
How many grease points do I have....other than the 10 you just mentioned? I suspect I’ll be objecting grease into those points in the near future. I have some synthetic stuff I used when i replaces the hub bearings a couple of years ago.
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Facelift U joints are different. They're 1300 series and they do not have grease nipples. It's a common Ford / Volvo item. It's also sealed and has lifetime synthetic grease. I've never seen a bad one. That would be consistent with Ford's strategy for its brands including Jaguar... a single part number for a multiple products and applications, economies of scale saves cost.
There's two on each shaft and my recollection is there all the same. So that would be six.
There's two on each shaft and my recollection is there all the same. So that would be six.
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And, yes, you gotta be a little careful in buying UJs. Not only in terms of quality but in terms of design. Lots of different part numbers will fit into place....but look at the "X" section. Some sellers offer a UJ that fits ....but is nowhere near as robust in the center "X" section.
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DD
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