OEM Jeep Liberty Universal Joint

Jeep Liberty Universal Joint Parts and Q&A

• Universal Joints
  5014733AB
  Q: How to Maintain Universal Joints for Optimal Performance on Jeep Liberty?

  A:

  For this type of universal joint, each piece can't be opened or serviced; if they're damaged or leaking, the entire joint should be replaced at once. Start the job by detaching the propeller shaft. To loosen the snap ring, strike the outside of the bearing cap assembly with a drift, then remove the snap rings that are holding the yoke. Place the bearing cap in a yoke that fits an arbor press or a vise. While placing it, face the grease fitting upward if it is present. Press the upper bearing cap with a socket that is smaller outside than the cap, so that it passes through the yoke and releases the lower bearing cap. Should the bearing cap not pull out by hand after pressing, strike the yoke ear closely above it to remove it. By turning the yoke over and inserting the square bar in the hole, the top of the cross presses on the bearing cap and you can then remove it. Keep the cross or bearing cap aligned during installation to avoid putting scratches on the inside of the yoke bore. Put EP N.L.G.I. Grade 1 or 2 mode grease inside the yoke bore opening for assembly. Set the cross into the yoke so that the top end of the lube fitting, if you have one, is pointing up. Cover the trunnion with its bearing cap, putting it exactly over the yoke bore and keeping the needles pointing up. Tuck the bearing cap into the yoke where it is clear of the snap ring and set in a snap ring afterward. Follow the steps to install the bearing cap on the other side. Strike the yoke gently with a soft hammer when the joint is found to be stiff or binding, in order to set the needle bearings. Put some grease on the lube fitting, if your boat has one and fit the propeller shaft again.
• Universal Joints
  5015694AB
  Q: How to Maintain and Repair a Universal Joint with Snap Rings on Jeep Liberty?

  A:

  To work on a universal joint with snap rings, first put some EP N.L.G.I. Grade 1 or 2 grease on the inside of the yoke bores. If you have a lube fitting, connect the yoke to the (1) cross with it pointing up (2). Put the bearing cap (1) over the cross end (2), align it with the yoke bore and push it into the yoke bore until it rises above the snap ring groove. Go through the procedure to handle the second bearing cap as well. If you find the joint feels tight or difficult to move, cure it by tapping the yoke with a soft hammer to ensure the needle bearings are seated. If you have a grease-equipped lube fitting, grease it last.