Broke Yoke

Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...

http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

Hi Ben,
Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Ben wrote:
>
> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
>
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

LOL! I missed the 'pressing' part....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
>
> Hi Ben,
> Next time push the first cap over half way out towards the center
> of the yoke, before you start the opposite cup, that lessens the chance
> of a bearing falling out of place to the bottom.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Ben wrote:
> >
> > Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> > pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange adapter
> > when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these pics...
> >
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> > http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
> >
> > Ben
> > 95 YJ 2.5L

It was brand new and was never on the road... It is the MORE Ford 8.8 Yoke
to flange... It was brand new.. I was putting in the u-joint to install my
drive shaft... It was so strange..

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
> death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
> usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
> will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Ben wrote:
>>
>> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
>> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange
>> adapter
>> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these
>> pics...
>>
>> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
>> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
>> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
>> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
>>
>> Ben
>> 95 YJ 2.5L

Then that is why I prefer to tap them in with a hammer. If a needle
gets down under you feel it before it blows out the end clip.

Mike

Ben wrote:
>
> It was brand new and was never on the road... It is the MORE Ford 8.8 Yoke
> to flange... It was brand new.. I was putting in the u-joint to install my
> drive shaft... It was so strange..
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
> > That is a really common failure after a u-joint vibrates itself to
> > death. I would be checking the other half very carefully because I
> > usually see the little tab there bent. It is cast and bending it back
> > will last maybe 2 or 3 miles......
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ben wrote:
> >>
> >> Ok.. I just got the Jeep off the jack stands and on the ground.. We were
> >> pressing in the u-joint for the yoke for the Ford 8.8 yoke to flange
> >> adapter
> >> when the groove for the u-joint c-clip broke off... Check out these
> >> pics...
> >>
> >> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke1.jpg
> >> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke2.jpg
> >> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke3.jpg
> >> http://www.knology.net/~bmccune/axle/yoke4.jpg
> >>
> >> Ben
> >> 95 YJ 2.5L

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Then that is why I prefer to tap them in with a hammer. If a needle
> gets down under you feel it before it blows out the end clip.
>
> Mike

Well.. I was using that big C-clamp thing from Harbor Freight.. Not a
hydraulic press... But I got off the phone with OK4WD where I got the Ford
8.8.. They said it should have never happened.. They said it was more like
bad casting.. They are shipping a brand new on this monday... And I will
ship the old one back to them... If all goes well.. I will be wheeling again
next weekend...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Ditto.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>> Then that is why I prefer to tap them in with a hammer. If a needle
>> gets down under you feel it before it blows out the end clip.
>>
>> Mike

I would be checking the u-joint very carefully to be sure one end isn't
missing a needle bearing or if you find crumbs of one it needs
replacing.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Ben wrote:
>
> Well.. I was using that big C-clamp thing from Harbor Freight.. Not a
> hydraulic press... But I got off the phone with OK4WD where I got the Ford
> 8.8.. They said it should have never happened.. They said it was more like
> bad casting.. They are shipping a brand new on this monday... And I will
> ship the old one back to them... If all goes well.. I will be wheeling again
> next weekend...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ditto.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > http://www.billhughes.com/
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >> Then that is why I prefer to tap them in with a hammer. If a needle
> >> gets down under you feel it before it blows out the end clip.
> >>
> >> Mike

Ditto, it's history.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I would be checking the u-joint very carefully to be sure one end isn't
> missing a needle bearing or if you find crumbs of one it needs
> replacing.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's