crashed 98 xj

[BigRedsXJ]

crashed 98 xj HELP! please!

i slid into a center median with my xj (upcountry package 4.0 4wd) the front drive shaft yoke got a fat chunk taken out of it and the drive shaft popped out (where it connects to xfer case, replaced)blew out both front tires, both rims are blown apart (literally) both lca were bent (replaced) as were the tires and rims. im wondering what other problems are lying in wait for me to find as i go about repairing it. it drives now, but it has terrible vibrations it sounds like maybe from the driveshaft (bent ?) and the alignment/caster camber is all jacked in the front. wondering what i can do to solve the problem for as little money as possible, i can provide pictures if you can tell me what to take them of. by the way this is my first post, im 18 and I've done all the repairs myself (with a buddy) and pulled all the parts from the local wreck yard. Thanks in advance.

 

[Goatman]

It would help to know exactly what parts you've already replaced. What exact parts of the driveshaft were replaced.....just the shaft, the front yoke, both yokes, the t-case.....what exactly?

 

[BigRedsXJ]

front yoke replaced with one from the junkyard with a zert fitting (handy) nothing else the other shaft itself was too long (from an 88) but the yoke was the same (also i replaced both LCAs)

 

[Goatman]

I assume you're talking about the slip yoke on the driveshaft, and that the shaft came apart at the slip yoke, in other words the splines pulled out. correct?

What about the pinion yoke?

I don't understand how the driveshaft would have pulled apart with the damage that you described.

 

[BigRedsXJ]

the drive shaft came out from the transfer case (in tact) but where the splines connect from the tc to the shaft (not sure what "Yoke" it is) like half of it (driveshaft side) broke off but just from the end piece

 

[n5xl]

Pictures would be very helpful. Set up a photobucket account to host them....its free.

 

[RichP]

Pull the frnnt $p out and see if the vibes go away. Check ynur ,ktor mo4jts, also the steering box, I'm assuming you got the drivers side. Could also be yot tw$fked the frame.

 

[Spudboy]

I would say that with that much damage, a tweaked frame is a strong possibility. Also, did you get it aligned after you replaced the control arms, rims etc.? Have you checked the front axle for bent tubes or other damage? When you put the driveshaft together, did you line up the u-joints? Pictures would really help. Spend some quality time under your rig looking for things that still don't look right.

Spudboy

 

[streetpirate]

I bottomed out the unibody by stuffing the front right tire hard enough at about 40mph. now ive got a bent *frame, the roof is wavy, it tracks funny, and i get DW. if youve got the cash get the frame checked. i also turned a lca into a pretzel.