I have a 2009 Rubicon. In the last 12 months I've blown 3 universals to bits in mild 4x4 slippery mud situations while in diff lock. Its always been the left hand front one and my local agents advise me I'm the only one this is happening to.
I want to know if this is a design fault and if it is happening to anyone else?
It has CV joints which are similar to Universal Joints.
a universal joint holder.
The drive train uses universal joints and a clutch.
It doesn't have universal joints. The axle shafts have constant velocity (CV) joints.It doesn't have universal joints. The axle shafts have constant velocity (CV) joints.
Check your joints, universal, CV ect that is likely your problem. Like people, when cars joints wear out they dont work properly.
Yes but, they are called CV joints (Constant Velocity Joints) . They don't look anything like the old universal joints you typically see on driveshafts.
Universal Joints (U-Joints) can wear out.
No, just grease.
Changing the angle of the drive shaft when lifting the vehicle's suspension puts excess stress on the universal joints, expect premature wear or breakage to occur.
To allow for suspension and steering movement.
Ball joints are in the front suspension, it is basically what the wheel assembly pivots on when you turn. Universal joints are on the ends of the drive shaft in a rear wheel drive vehicle. At the transmission and rear end. They give the drive line some flexibility. The same principal is in front wheel drive but are referred to as constant velocity joints, or CV joints.
Check universal joints if possible throw some grease on them and if it doesn't improve then most likely they have to be replaced.. Check universal joints