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03-26-2008, 11:49 PM
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Who makes the best u joints?
I took the Wag out of the shop today long enough to run to the store and back. On the way back I noticed a popping noise so being less than a mile from home I decided to check it out on concrete instead of the roadside. Needless to say about a 1/4 mile from the driveway the rear u joint snapped. This was the second time this has happened since replacing the tranny and all joints. Once for the front joint in the rear shaft and now the rear joint. I bought them at O'reillys which most likely answers part of my question but I do remember asking for the best they had. Is there any certain brand that everybody swears by? 
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03-27-2008, 01:22 AM
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I've only had one snap (pulling out a mesquite stump). I usually buy lifetime warranty, whatever the brand. free replacement. Oh, and BTW, keep the receipts (sic).
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03-27-2008, 06:07 AM
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Spicer is considered the best for OEM. Since thats what they come with.
I have some Brute Force I think sealed ones but I've never had to change one yet to use em..
Since the ujoint is the engineered in weak point and you've blown two on a street rig, it may be indicative of a larger problem. Or a lead foot?  You could drop some cash on some OX ones..they don't break.
http://www.offroaders.com/directory/...x-u-joints.htm (prepare for sticker shock..oh and not for stock shafts..)
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03-27-2008, 06:32 AM
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Dana Spicer U-joints are the best. You can get greasable or nongreasable versions now. The triple lip seals on the nongreasable ones hold so well you have to put it in a vice to get the caps off. They cost more, but they are worth it. Your local Fleet Pride or other truck shop/offroad shop should have a good selelction. So do online stores.
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03-27-2008, 06:36 AM
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I agree with Zack, make sure you don't get the service grade ones if you want the best. I did greasable, just personal preference.
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03-27-2008, 10:22 AM
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I've only had one snap (pulling out a mesquite stump). I usually buy lifetime warranty, whatever the brand. free replacement. Oh, and BTW, keep the receipts (sic).
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I have saved my receipts in a old shoe box. Then one day I noticed that on most of them the ink has faded to the point you cant even read them. Now I make my own copies too.
As for U-joints I usually just get the ones that are a step up from the cheap ones. I like grease-able also
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03-27-2008, 11:33 AM
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Since the ujoint is the engineered in weak point and you've blown two on a street rig, it may be indicative of a larger problem. Or a lead foot? |
LOL That's what the guy at O'Reillys said this morning. The drivetrain and tires are the same as it was when I first built it almost 6 years ago. When I reinstalled the tranny I replaced all the u joints with supposely good ones and now they are snaping like twigs. Now as for the lead foot..... 
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03-27-2008, 11:34 AM
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Alloy USA makes a heavy duty stock replacement for around 34 bucks a piece. I hear they are great. I'm gonna get a set for myself and find out if they are worth the extra 10 bucks.
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03-27-2008, 12:06 PM
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The Best?
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03-27-2008, 06:57 PM
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X2 Great product. |
03-27-2008, 07:11 PM
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But wheres the link to read up on them???????
Please and thank you.......
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03-27-2008, 07:23 PM
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I'm glad this question was asked. I'm going to be changing mine next week.
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03-27-2008, 07:37 PM
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I am diggin the new JE Reel H2O Proof u-joints. Lifetime garauntee with a you break it we replace it warranty. Plus they are less than half the cost of CTM's. The CTM's are nice tho, little rich for my blood.
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03-27-2008, 07:51 PM
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yea, if you want to spend over $250 per u-joint!!
i'd rather get the spicers at $35 a pop and replace them IF they break!
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03-27-2008, 07:58 PM
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I am diggin the new JE Reel H2O Proof u-joints. Lifetime garauntee with a you break it we replace it warranty. Plus they are less than half the cost of CTM's. The CTM's are nice tho, little rich for my blood.
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So how much? Links? I agree with the cheaper the better, I'm married with children also..... |
03-27-2008, 08:11 PM
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Have you seen Scotts truck? Money is no object! J/K. But you can get them for $400.00 a set:
http://www.drivetrainoutlet.com/U_Jo...oints_D44.html
I guess if the rock crawling chapionship is on the line......or you have run out of things to buy for you FSJ |
03-27-2008, 10:24 PM
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Don't forget hardened chromo shafts with CTMs. What's the point of making the shaft the weaklink?
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03-27-2008, 11:07 PM
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$250 per u-joint!!
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 All I can say is they had better come triple CHROME plated with a 50 gallon drum of polish!!
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1982 Cherokee Chief W/T 360/4 speed
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03-28-2008, 07:03 AM
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So how much? Links? I agree with the cheaper the better, I'm married with children also.....
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Ttried and couldn't find a link last night when I posted it. For some reason the joints are not on the website.
A 1330 joint at 4WP is 54.99. |
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