2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Best U Joint?

[Wyomingcowboy]

Any thoughts on which manufacturer makes the best U joints? Not lookin to slam anyone or get into a chevy/Ford argument, just needing to replace mine soon and lookin' for ideas.

Thanks!

 

[OKish]

cold forged spicers, non greaseable. hands down the strongest, longest lasting. Triple seals to boot.

 

[WTBurke]

This is a good reference WCB... I like the OX stuff if you can get it.

Understanding Universal Joints and Size Charts



William

 

[OKish]

OX is great for trail only trucks, they have no bearings, instead they have a bronze bushing. They have to be greased alot. The best trail only joints are actually longfield 300m joints.

 

[WTBurke]

I believe OX is commencing on producing needle bearing assemblies for continuous service on street applications. The review I've sited eludes to this information. None the less... there are superior after market components available from several sources and refenced in the link.



William

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Well, in my experience with my 2nd gen truck, I would have to say whatever came on it. At 216K, I have yet to replace a U-joint anywhere on the truck.



SHG

 

[Wyomingcowboy]

Well, in my experience with my 2nd gen truck, I would have to say whatever came on it. At 216K, I have yet to replace a U-joint anywhere on the truck.



SHG

And those would be non-greasable spicer's?

 

[Wyomingcowboy]

cold forged spicers, non greaseable. hands down the strongest, longest lasting. Triple seals to boot.

Got any part #'s?

 

[Shelby Griggs]

And those would be non-greasable spicer's?

AFAIK they are Spicer's, they are definitely non-greasable.



SHG

 

[robbiesworld]

Hey does anyone know where to buy cold forged spicers online? or maybe where to get part numbers?

 

[BDaugherty]

Spicer Ujoints are by far the best for the $$. The newer cold forged versions have better seals and stronger crosses.

I wouldn't run a OX Ujoint on my lawnmower. They are absolute junk. A good friend of mine was running Ox joints in a Dana44 front axle. Every single 4wheeling trip, he was breaking one or both of them. It was so bad that Randy's Ring and Pinion gave him a credit towards a set of Superjoints. With the Superjoints installed, he started breaking axles every few trips, but the Ujoints held and could usually be reused after an axle failed.

 

[Wyomingcowboy]

How are the precision U-joints from NAPA?

 

[Adventure Bob]

If by best you mean strongest, CTM.

If your looking for stock replacements without spending $200 a joint? Spicer.

If your just looking to stay on the road? Store brand "heavy duty" joints.

Best is an extremely subjective term...

 

[dieselpowered]

http://http://www.neapco.com/n_products-catalogs.php

 

[CumminsPower98]

With 402k miles and lots of towing I have tried a few different ones and by far the best I have used are the OE non greaseable Spicers. I hate the grease slinging of the greaseable ones and they just didn't last as well for me even with regular greasing. The spicers don't get water intrusion like the greaseable ones because they have a much better seal system and of course they hold their lube.