Driveshaft Restoration and Rebuild

[@mr.marcosotero1509]

This video went perfect with my morning coffee! No music, No talking and great filming!

[@John_Be]

Thanks for reminding me I need to do this job on my own truck!

[@Taylor57179]

Gonna be doing this same tomorrow on my truck too

[@Bdady74]

Another great watch! Thank you for posting.

[@Fabricedrd]

That truck is brand new again !

[@whereswaldo5740]

Great job. A thing of beauty. Very satisfied.

[@ANPennsylvania]

Crazily satisfying and great job.

[@migellwedderburn5706]

Great to see the clamp was made in the USA. Quality steel is guaranteed 👌!!

[@robertoferrari5397]

..nice job,..what was the product that turned the bolts black?

[@steveesposito]

FINALLY! Someone besides me uses straight phosphoric acid for rust treatment!

[@psi23k]

That tool he used to remove the uni joint is a ball joint clamp/remover if anyone was wondering

[@mred8002]

I use a locking pliers for buffing bolts, as I hate chasing them around the shop floor. I used to get pretty impressive distances from some of them.

[@charlestrubl]

Thank goodness I'm not the only one on my hands and knees looking under shelves for launched hardware

[@silverisgolden]

Great silent video! Thank you

[@charleslassiter6711]

I think over time he's just building his dream car with scrap parts and I love it

[@Notkyle388]

Please do more on the keep restoration stuff like this! Subbed for it!

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

How did you get the sandblast tank to close up with the driveshaft in there? Great work and well edited too. No talking, no trash, just straight out getting work done. This video sets a great example to others about how to make a real no nonsense video, short and sweet. Thank you again, great work right there, Jim

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[@lewisshock615]

Amazing video! I just dropped the driveline on my 52 ford one ton preparatory to pulling the motor and I wondered if I could really clean up the drive shafts. This gives me hope that I can! Thanks!

[@TomYouAreDoingItWrong]

Just found this a couple years after you published it. Where were you 40 years ago when I was changing the u-joints on my Chevy Blazer? I spent hours beating on a socket extension trying to get the caps out of the shaft. Using a c-clamp never even occurred to me, not that I had one at my immediate disposal. I am enjoying your Jeep videos, as well as your other restoration content.

[@jakemallory4239]

very nice, on the bolts use 2 slivers of wood between the pliers so as to not gall threads.

[@RayeBay1]

Job security. ; )

[@stevepifer7582]

Very nice work two things I do I put just a little bit of grease inside of caps to help hold the needle bearings more than once I have seen them fall out of place I also like put a tiny bit anti seize on the out side of the caps it goes together nicer plus the next will thank for it I have been turning wrenches for almost 50 years every thing from small engines to farm tractors once nice work plus thank you for not ramming some shit ass music down our throats

[@KRTube75]

I got a PVC pipe that the driveshaft would fit in. Glued caps on the end and cut it long ways to make a trough. set the shaft in the trough and filled with phosphoric acid. The result was a completely rust free driveshaft that needs no painting and is still rust free 10 years later.

[@geobrown9413]

Good clearance on the grease zerk. I have to use the pipe end to get at mine. I have changed my u-joints so often they turn in the ears of the shaft....going to have to resort to some thread locker or something.

[@FoggyTinkering]

Nice Job! I'm wondering if the surface finish on the yoke was good enough to seal, or if it will wear the seal prematurely. Looked decent on camera.

[@orangesun3030]

That’s a good trick! I hit the side of the yoke with a hammer and it loosened up the stiff new u-joint.

[@romansanti4557]

Great video! I was going to change the unjversals and call it a day but now I have to make pretty!

[@baelm]

I need to do this to pretty much everything under my Jeep. Differential got toasted when they let an oil leak go too far. Wish I had a sandblaster

[@danesderelicts]

Nothing better than polishing your shaft!!😅

[@thisisrestoration1983]

Realy love your channel and your restoration skills. Also I like that you restore big things. Subscribed your channel! Greetings from Germany

[@pqworks9019]

Incredible work!!!!! A rebuild like this will last a long time!!! Merry Christmas!

[@joseramonsantana5530]

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[@joelpalmer]

Good job and well done

[@Gunnl]

after applying the phosphoric acid, how do you clean it ? Using water usually causes flash rust to appear ...

[@jordanl2785]

Looks like you're running some lift, ever thought of using slip yoke eliminator with a double cardan shaft? I remember having so many problems with the slip joint on my lifted cherokee in the past. As always, awesome work !!

[@11GalleryATV]

Awesome video! What was the stuff your poured on the bolts at 9:23 ??

[@extorter]

its a blueing solution

[@11GalleryATV]

@@extorter Thank you sir, I found some - Birchwood Casey Perma Blue Liquid Gun Blue

[@mustafamechanic1094]

Very nice good job man more about this job

[@Chris-sf7ug]

More XJ stuff lol! You would love mine, I can stick my feet through the floorboards. Out of the 4 that I've had this one is the worst rust wise but it's a 5 speed and I love it.

[@Chris-sf7ug]

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[@Chris-sf7ug]

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[@Carguy2000-f8p]

My first car was a 92 Ford thunderbird I bought for $300 in cash when I was 15. It was in 4 wrecks in its life so the whole left side and the front of the car were all different colors. The A/C didn’t work, the heater core was clogged and a week after I bought it the radio was stolen out of it. It also had no door panels so I cut myself every time I would open up the door. Even though it looked like it belonged in the scrap yard it never left me stranded well until the transmission went out on the highway so I scrapped it and got back $300 the exact amount when I bought the car.

[@LJ_Jeff]

I'm curious as to what media you're using to blast these parts with. Great series so far, just stumbled upon it in my recommendeds.

[@American_Jeeper]

Very nicely done. For grins and giggles, you should get it balanced. I had the driveshafts on my Dodge MB300 rebuilt and they were massively out of balance. Apparently that skill wasn't Ma Mopar's forté. I am, of course, ASSuming your XJ is a post-AMC model.

[@carstens-customshop]

Thank you for your Video. Very helpful on my Dentside restoration.

[@mdfarid9689]

If the male and female shaft have too much clearance, is it rebuildable by welding and machining? Is it worth it?

[@SupremeRepairs]

Great job sir 👍👌💪

[@garymucher9590]

I have to do the exact same thing to a transfer case to front wheel differential as well. Nice project. Unless I am seeing camera error, your passenger side rear shock looks bent... Thumbs Up!

[@RestorationStation]

Must be a camera error from the wide angle lens. Thanks!

[@CrotchetRocket]

Question. Because I’m lazy, could I just impact through the old u joint retainers if I’m gonna trash them anyways? Thanks man

[@PeachIceCreamy]

What about the mechanism of the slot machine? I’m so interested!

[@joelpalmer]

Question. did you balance the driveshaft?

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Great question.

[@stilltlrforlife]

Battery terminal pliers work great for removing the u joint clips

[@daviz0000000]

wow man Incredible and sastifacting Work congratulations!!

[@Nickword1]

This would make Roadkill proud!

[@gwanelobo1498]

Looks great man, glad to see you are back making videos!

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

I haven’t see a u-joint c clamp, I’ve used sockets to press the cups out. I want one! Way cool.

[@CarlosCabrera-hi2ry]

The clamp is from a ball joint press set not specifically for u joints but does work good

[@geobrown9413]

You can also make your own tool. Two short angle pieces, weld a short plug on one and a pipe on the other. In the vise the plug pushes the joint out into the pipe and just use the plug to install. Like this...www.homemadetools.net/homemade-u-joint-press-3

[@nena4215]

Very nice work! Thank you

[@kevinr8336]

Very satisfying...

[@foch3]

Nice work. I personally prefer non greaseable Spicer Life joints. Look how long those factory Spicer parts lasted. Usually the grease just ends up spraying out all over your undercarriage with a greaseable.

[@k.kannankanna9274]

Good job . how much tools India Rupees ?

[@blueRC]

I also got a ultrasonic cleaner for Christmas, exited to see how it does :)

[@Metse_Tetseo]

You did a great job in cleaning the drive shaft but I dont get why you need this much care for a drive shaft. Simple cleaning and replacing the UJ kit will suffice. But that's my opinion... btw nice video.

[@soniaayala5416]

Thank you.Excelent job.A+ for you.I lerned a lot.Excuse my Ingles.

[@TheParkAttendant]

Old mechanics never die, they just get a new set of wrenches

[@germaned.lealnino631]

You should post the link to your sand blasting set up

[@wckedliz]

Super cool 👍

[@johnkennedy3926]

Do you put on a clear coat after painting?...how many coats of paint?

[@hausrx]

what is that impact clamp tool, that is being to remove the bering caps

[@yagmur_aras]

Good work. 9:23 Which chemical (or acid) do you use to protect the bolts from rust?

[@blubberbean9558]

I think it was probably bluing liquid

[@DCHutchins]

I think that is black oxide, typically there are multiple steps to cleaning, but by wire brushing you clean it and I guess he just poured the final chemical and skipped the prior steps. I like it.

[@petten33]

I enjoyed this.👴🇨🇦❤️❤️

[@Rev-D1963]

Really nice job on the restoration brother. Replacing U-joints can be a real pain, but it's a necessary evil. :) Thanks for the cool video. Rev. D.

[@Rev-D1963]

@Meme Man But unfortunately they can become corroded and sticky, or belts bind and break. Everything has to have maintenance; if they ever made a vehicle that didn't need it, no one could afford it! :)

[@Rev-D1963]

@Meme Man 100% on both brother! :) Cheers! Rev. D.

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Pretty nice job 👍!

[@user-cz9mj6ng5f]

أعتقد انك لن تفهم لغتي لكن استمر يا مبدع👍🏻❤️

[@s3dal7rbi.3]

قله Good job and keep going

[@s3dal7rbi.3]

Meme Man yes he is

[@s3dal7rbi.3]

Meme Man yes

[@joemartino6976]

Mechanical stuff raised to the level of art. Brilliant!

[@rs3784]

What is that liquid used for bolts to get them black ?

[@NFL2337]

if you don''t mind me asking, what is that solution that made the bolts black?

[@isaacjanness7897]

Probably a cold galvanizing solution

[@NFL2337]

@@isaacjanness7897 thank you man

[@ilhamdjs]

No primer? I doubt the paint will last, especially on a jeep. For a minute there I thought you were going to restore the u-joint instead you replaced it, good thinking.

[@RestorationStation]

It's an oil based tractor paint so I think it's gonna do just fine direct to metal. Thanks

[@ilhamdjs]

@@RestorationStation Great then, greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@cg256y9]

Awesomd work. Enjoyed this vid and the rear end rebuild one but I noticed at the end of both when you filmed your test drive it looked like the right rear shock was bent at a weird angle? Maybe it's just the camera view.

[@youtubecommenter4069]

Your sandblasting is amazing, 5:30

[@SegirinyaMicheal]

But which type of drill is that and we don't have it in our work shop 😢

[@superdutyscaler6823]

What was the liquid that turned the strap bolts black?

[@kevinfarrington8158]

Where did you get that press tool to press the old and new u joints? That thing works great. Love the videos

[@extorter]

they sell them on amazon and they also rent them at any auto parts stores. its called a ball joint press.

[@hemichallenger3643]

Oddly satisfying to watch.

[@bigluv5575]

Good and informative video! Please tell me, what tool did you use to press out the universal joints? I've used a ball-pean hammer in the past.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

ball joint press set

[@ah11692]

when you compare welding to brazing there's really no contest between the two. welding is by far the superior method.

[@GGigabiteM]

No. Welding arcs alter the crystalline structure of the metal, making it very brittle. To make a part strong again after welding, you have to temper the whole part to get a uniform temper, else you're liable to have stress cracks form around welds. Brazing on the other hand works at a much lower temperature, and if you pre-heat the part, there is a lot less stress induced in the metal. Using a fiberglass blanket after brazing to allow the part to slowly cool will keep the part strong.

[@ah11692]

@@GGigabiteM No you misunderstand. Brazing certainly has its place when it comes to joining metals, but what im saying is that when you compare them welding is far superior.

[@GGigabiteM]

@@ah11692 Welding has its place, but it is not "far superior" to brazing.

[@ah11692]

@@GGigabiteM No brazing has its place. but welding is far superior.

[@GGigabiteM]

@@ah11692 You've so far made no case for your position besides ad nauseum drivel. We can assume you have no idea what you're talking about.

[@78djinn]

What chemicals and grease did you use?

[@WonderfulSkills]

Talented

[@martinmarin841]

Omg u hitbmy eye with that snap Ring

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

NEVER clamp the driveshaft tube in a vice!

[@Shavedlion97]

It's fine, as long as work is done to the yoke vertically. And also, choking the vice up to the weld of the yoke helps alleviate pressure to the tube if that is a concern.

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

Only a hack works on a driveshaft like this!

[@ashtonjohnston7703]

More jeep stuff bro!

[@TOKAR5774]

Super👍👍

[@Dylan-Reid]

Definitely do more videos on your Cherokee xj

[@RestorationStation]

Already on it, boss. Thanks!

[@rickypalomares9786]

What chemical did you use a 9:28?

[@Jdres123]

yo homie, please do the axle u joints next.

[@RestorationStation]

Way ahead of you. Editing front axle video now. Big fan of your first movie by the way

[@АлександрПересунько-ч1н]

Спасибо очень понравилось 👍👍👍

[@spencerfranklin4780]

Dumb question but U werent trying to make it seem like u restored those u joints did u ?

[@jorge3642]

9:21 what did you use for the screws ?

I think its called making them black oxide or that is what the end product is. Makes bolts look real nice and i think have some corrosion resistance. I'm sure google would point you to where to get some mixture

[@jerome4995]

Same question here.

[@thagoose480]

Looks to be a “blueing solution.” Turns metal parts black. Really neat finish that is often used on guns.

[@jerome4995]

@@thagoose480 was thinking blueing at first as well. The stuff I use for barrels is always black or blue depending on what I'm looking for but I really like the way those screws looked.

[@gianlucamachinbragoli8355]

Can someone tell me whats the liquid he uses to make the bolts black??? In the minute 9:34???

[@СтепанКапуста-э1ч]

Когда я увидел, как ты демонтируешь стопорные кольца, то начал чесаться в самых неприличных местах

[@Vasya242m]

а то как он на 8:10 поставил стаканчик тебя не смутило?)))

[@harithalhabsi3035]

For which car this drive shaft ??

[@mikejustice6012]

Is that the camera angle or is that shock bent

[@RestorationStation]

It's a wide angle lens. It's distorted

[@mathewboyer5141]

What all these kinds of videos lack and not just on this channel. But there's no knuckle smashing, no tool throwing, no bleeding..

[@RestorationStation]

I edit that stuff out 😉

[@superbeebaby1]

Oddly satisfying

[@harrylopez2705]

I repair a aluminum drive shaft after I found it coast over 1000 dollars all in all total 60 dollars I used rebits to put back on a Chevy 1500 pick up driveing it now no problem

[@SupremeShuckle]

Vice restoration video???

[@Владимир-д2ы8г]

А в чём прикол то? Самая простая работа автослесаря 2-го разряда.

[@donaldgonzales2896]

Please do the whole car

[@andrewhooper5645]

No primer?