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I've pulled the driveshaft this morning so I can replace the u-joints. I got the front yolk off and that u-joint out. I broke a circlip the first try. These are different from the front. I've got circlip pliers but they won't move the clip out far enough.

By the way, both ears of the first clip broke off. How can I get the rest of the clip out of the groove?
 
Use like a 9/16" socket and tap the joint back and forth and pick the broken clip out with a sm. screwdriver. Its hard to explain and it does help when you have an extra pair of hands. I use the Anvil side of my bench vise and 2 sockets to get the job done. I also use needle nose pliers to remove/ install the clips. By the way I break most of teh old ones getting em out. Pressing in the new ones is a bit tricker when the needles fall out of place it screws everything up.
 
Three of the four circlips are out. One literally fell out. I broke another one, but was able to get it out. This last one that's broke is a real pain. I can't get enough room to get my small screwdriver in to pick the piece out.
 
Try another pointee tool and the screwdriver.
 
I've had to push the ends of both broken pieces at the same time with two tools before - quite a balancing act, just another reason for soundproofing the workspace...

"mommy, why is daddy saying all those bad words out there?"
 
I managed to get that last clip out. I think I've discovered some damage to the driveshaft. In one of the bearing housings there's a huge ridge inside. Not the ridge where the circlip fits, it's a built-up metal ridge. It starts in the middle and circles around once in a diagonal line. Is this something that can be honed out, or should I start looking for a replacement driveshaft?

Is there suppose to be an angle to the driveshaft yolk? It doesn't look straight either.
 
I think if it were me I would contact Jim, see other thread where he is parting out a 63 and get the drive shaft.

Try 850 902 0517 and lock in your need. And yes it is a 63 1095 but the drive shaft is the same.
 
I sent Jim an email about the driveshaft from his. I'm trying to upload a picture of what I'm talking about. It's a raised ridge of metal, a little slimmer than a paper clip wire.
 

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yep, I would not use it, it is just a problem waiting to happen.
 
Jack, I think you're right. I did manage to get the yolk off, and it's quite a ridge, and there's another on the differential flange. Here's my theory on how the ridges were created. Part previous installer's part, part mine. I don't believe the bearing caps were installed evenly. It took an excessive amount of force to get them to budge. In trying to drift them out The bearing cap caught and started to build up a metal ridge. I could be completely wrong in my theory, but either way my driveshaft components are hosed.

So, I'm going to purchase a new flange, see about Jim's driveshaft, and send it all to a place that can put them in plus balance the shaft. Lesson learned.
 
Yep Jim. and that will be the last time in your life time you will need to replace those U joints. They kind of overbuilt.
 
I really thought I could get it done this weekend. I was enjoying the gas mileage, especially since the Jeep only gets 14 MPG!

There's a driveshaft shop in Atlanta that I'll contact Monday and see what they can do for me.
 
May very well be that a professional shaft shop can repair your prob. I have no clue and will be intrested in what they say.
 
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