Double cardan dust boot sticking

[billyp]

I’m rebuilding my front driveshaft on my 2005 X. I’ve got the double cardan back together. I did the ujoints towards the driveshaft first. A little stiff but move freely and I got the clips on with no problem. I put a new centering ball in with plenty of grease And then did the rear ujoints. When I move the end of the cardan up and down when I go from it stopped, I get a little notch. Once it starts moving it will move free. I’m 99% sure I don’t have any needle bearings out of place as I greased the cups and made sure I engaged the cross into the cup.

I’m thinking the dustboot may be sticking a little on the centering ball yoke. I didn’t grease the outside of the centering ball yoke which may be causing this?

Anyone seen this before?

 

[Mrhp]

You may be feeling the spring loaded yolk/ball movement. Should seem the stiffest with the joints centered.

 

[billyp]

I'll look tonight, but I was starting with the transfer case side of the joint all the way flex down, and then moving it up. It sticks a little as it get's towards center.

 

[billyp]

you’re right. Stiffest when the joint passes through the center. I’m going to install and see what happens.

 

[Mrhp]

Sounds like you will be fine.