2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic - Front Axle U Joint Replacements (Full Length)

We took this video of the removal and replacement of the front drive axles to include the removal and replacement of the u-joints. Do to some mistakes on my (Dutch) part we missed the video for a couple sections, but ALL of the processes and what we did and talked through in this video. In all, the project wasn't that bad. If I hadn't been shooting video, we probably could have done the complete project (both sides) in about 2 hours. Feel free to comment below and/or ask questions! Cheers!
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[@fletchlives13]

Thanks guys .. appreciate you helping us XJ lovers get er dun. Great tips and insight on the process.

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

Thank you for the kind words! Also really appreciate you watching the video and super glad it helped you out a little bit. The world is a better place when we all share lessons learned! -Dutch

[@juanfigueroa6941]

I would have put anti seize on the axle spline as well. Those splines have a tendency to seize up.

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

Not a bad idea at all. Thank you for the feedback! -Dutch

[@dantheman6931]

What size is your lift?

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

@dantheman6931 it is a 4.5" lift. Sorry it took so long to get back to you with an answer. -Dutch

[@jagpilotohio]

Steering knuckle is the term you seek.

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

You are exactly correct! Thank you for the feedback. -Dutch

[@jagpilotohio]

@@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427 I only know because mine is screwed up and I need to buy one. 😂

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

@@jagpilotohio Good luck in getting it replaced brother! I hope it goes smooth.

[@jagpilotohio]

Don’t they just sell entire half shaft units for $60 bucks? Why not replace the entire unit rather than screwing around rebuilding the U joints??

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

Any half shaft for the XJ that is $60 won't be going in my ride. Besides, sometimes doing something and learning is worth more than removing and replacing...just about anyone can do that. Just my 2 cents! :) -Dutch

[@jagpilotohio]

@@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427 lol! I see. Well my ‘95 is a complete rust bucket with 250,000 miles on it. My left side u joint is toast but I intend to do whatever is cheapest and fastest to keep it running another year or two. One of these days my feet will go through the floorboard and it’ll be time to bury her. I can’t get myself to sell it because it’s so cheap and easy to work on.

[@dutchmenmodsandrepairs1427]

@@jagpilotohio hey I completely understand! Sometimes that is exactly what we have to do to keep 'em going. Thanks for watching the video! -Dutch