How to Service and Repair a 216FBI Single Cardan Universal Joint on 2005 Jeep Wrangler?

Before you remove the axle shaft and the bearing cap retaining snap rings, it's important to first soak the bearing caps with penetrating oil. With a socket about one-half (1/2) inch larger than the bearing cap on the yoke and bearing cap you want out, place the other socket-careful, it must be smaller than the cap-on the outside perimeter of the cap that stays. Place the yoke in a vise, with the bearing cap in one socket and the solid rod attached to the other socket and tighten the jaws to push the bearing cap into the socket. Once the vise jaws are removed, take out both sockets together with the bearing cap that came out and run this process again for the cross at the other end of the propeller shaft yoke. Put wheel bearing lubricant into the bearing caps up to one-third and use EP lithium lubricant which will help in the installation. Place the cross in the yoke, slide in both seals and bearings and tap the caps on top of the bearings until they're seated in the yoke holes. Affix one bearing cap to a socket and tighten the yoke in a vise, so the bearing caps go inside the yoke enough to be attached by the clips. After that, set the bearing cap retaining clips and the axle shaft in place.

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2005 Jeep Wrangler Universal Joints, Front Part Number: 5083670AA
$80.17 MSRP: $123.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Universal Joint - Front Axle; Drive Axle Shaft Universal Joint, Front; CV Joint; U Joint; U-Joint; U Joint Front Axle
- Position: Front
- Item Weight: 1.80 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 4.1 x 4.0 x 1.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 5083670AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- 65th Anniversary Edition, Rubicon, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Jeep Wrangler Universal Joints Part Number: 5015694AB
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- Other Name: Universal Joint; CV Joint; U Joint; Front Universal Joint; Universal Joint Kit
- Replaces: 5015694AA, 3555556193, 4882793
- Item Weight: 1.60 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 1.7 x 6.1 x 7.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 5015694AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- 65th Anniversary Edition, Base, Islander, Renegade, Rio Grande, Rubicon, S, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 2.4L L4, 2.5L L4, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.0L L6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Jeep Wrangler Universal Joints Part Number: 5014733AB
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- Other Name: Joint; Universal Joint; CV Joint; U Joint; Rear Universal Joint; U-Joint; Universal Joint Kit
- Replaces: 5014062AA, 5014733AA
- Item Weight: 1.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 1.4 x 6.2 x 7.4 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 5014733AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- Base, Islander, Renegade, Rio Grande, Rubicon, S, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.0L V6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Jeep Wrangler Axle Shaft, Front Part Number: 4137757
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Universal Joint; Drive Axle Shaft Universal Joint, Front; U Joint; Universal Joints; Joint Kit, W/Bearings & Rings; Front Axle Shaft; Universal Joint Kit
- Position: Front
- Item Weight: 1.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 7.0 x 6.0 x 1.4 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4137757
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- 65th Anniversary Edition, 70th Anniversary, Renegade, Rio Grande, Rubicon, S, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited 70th Anniversary, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited X, X, X-S | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Jeep Wrangler Universal Joints Part Number: 5093820AB
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- Other Name: Universal Joint; CV Joint; U Joint; Universal Joint Kit
- Replaces: 5093820AA
- Item Weight: 1.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 5093820AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- 65th Anniversary Edition, Rubicon, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 4.0L V6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Jeep Wrangler Universal Joints, Front Center Part Number: 5093377AC
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Joint Kit; Universal Joint, Front Center, Front Forward, Front Rearward; Universal Joint; CV Joint; U Joint
- Position: Front Center
- Replaces: 5093377AB
- Item Weight: 2.00 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 5.1 x 4.5 x 2.8 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 5093377AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- 65th Anniversary Edition, Rubicon, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS

2005 Jeep Wrangler Universal Joint Parts and Q&A

Q: How to Service and Repair a 216FBI Single Cardan Universal Joint on 2005 Jeep Wrangler?
A: Before you remove the axle shaft and the bearing cap retaining snap rings, it's important to first soak the bearing caps with penetrating oil. With a socket about one-half (1/2) inch larger than the bearing cap on the yoke and bearing cap you want out, place the other socket-careful, it must be smaller than the cap-on the outside perimeter of the cap that stays. Place the yoke in a vise, with the bearing cap in one socket and the solid rod attached to the other socket and tighten the jaws to push the bearing cap into the socket. Once the vise jaws are removed, take out both sockets together with the bearing cap that came out and run this process again for the cross at the other end of the propeller shaft yoke. Put wheel bearing lubricant into the bearing caps up to one-third and use EP lithium lubricant which will help in the installation. Place the cross in the yoke, slide in both seals and bearings and tap the caps on top of the bearings until they're seated in the yoke holes. Affix one bearing cap to a socket and tighten the yoke in a vise, so the bearing caps go inside the yoke enough to be attached by the clips. After that, set the bearing cap retaining clips and the axle shaft in place.