Front driveshaft play

[jwtj02]

I have just a little play in my front driveshaft ujoint... I am thinking that is not normal. Am I right? https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kn29g1uvjqJ3US6f8

Not the differential play, the very slight clicking you can hear when I move it up and down.

 

[Chris]

Nothing there looks abnormal to me.

 

[macleanflood]

If you're worried about it then replace it. Pretty cheap piece of mind. Assuming you're doing the work.

Thread 'What u-joints come on the TJ?'

Oct 20, 2016

There are actually seven u-joints on our TJs, two on the axle shafts and five on the front / rear driveshafts.

Two front axle shaft u-joints:
The factory u-joint on standard (non Rubicon models) is a Spicer 5-297. A highly recommended upgrade is the Spicer 5-760x u-joint which was specially designed for the Rubicon at Jeep's request.

Driveshaft u-joints:
The stock driveshaft u-joints are Spicer 1310. There are three u-joints up front and two in the rear. A highly recommended upgrade is the Spicer 5-1310x which is sealed, as well as a stronger and...

• Jerry Bransford
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• Forum: TJ Resources

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-Mac

 

[KennethS]

piece of mind.

Peace, dude. We don’t need any lobotomies over this.

 

[jwtj02]

Nothing there looks abnormal to me.

OK thanks, trying to track down the sound of something loose... actually think it might be my exhaust after poking around a little more

 

[Chris]

OK thanks, trying to track down the sound of something loose... actually think it might be my exhaust after poking around a little more

Wouldn’t surprise me. Often times it is something related to the exhaust.

 

[macleanflood]

Or the 20 plus year old rubber everything failing... control arm bushings, PCV grommets, crank pulley rubber core, transmission and motor mounts to name a few.

-Mac