Front outer ujoints

[Delmon e davis]

Is it best to go with greasable type are the ones from genos garage greasable

 

[seafish]

In fact non greasable u joint manufacture and technology has come a long way in the last 30 years!!!

Manufacturers like Spicer use a TRIPLE seal to keep the grease in and the dirt out of the needle bearings on a non greasable u joint, while on the grease type you still are relying on a SINGLE seal and always pushing fresh grease in in order to keep the dirt out...this CAN work if you yourself are responsible for regularly greasing the joints joints...otherwise the non greasable types win hands down.

THAT SAID, in fact I DO add a little MORE compatible grease to each cap when I install the non grease types...doing this not only helps keep the needle bearings in place while I clumsily install the ujopints (LOL), but also compensates for the bean counters that advise the u joint manufacturing plants to use minimal amounts of grease in order to save themselves money...NOT kidding !!! LOL

 

[Delmon e davis]

In fact non greasakle joint manufacture and technology has come a long way in the last 30 years!!!

Manufacturers like Spicer use a TRIPLE seal to keep the greset in and the dirt out on the non greasbkle type, while on the grease type you are relying on a SINGLE seal and always pushing fresh grease in in order to keep the dirt out...this CAN work if you yourself are responsible for regularly greasing the joints joints...otherwise the non greasible types win hands down.

THAT SAID, in fact I DO add a little MORE compatible grease to the cap when I install the non grease types...doing this not only helps keep the needle bearings in place while I clumsily install the ujopints (LOL), but also compensates for the bean counters that advise the u joint manufacturing plants to use minimal amounts of grease in order to save themselves money...NOT kidding !!! LOL

Thanks

 

[Ozymandias]

Another vote for the sealed ones (non greasable).

 

[04blackcherry]

I never would take the time to grease them anyway. Spicer non-greasables for me. Even bought the spicer grease to go with them.

 

[mwilson]

Non greasable. Spicer for sure.

If you need the part number let me know...

I’ve tried both greasable and non-greasable.....

My current knuckle ujoints are non-greasable and have out lasted the greasable style by several years so far.

 

[RPartain]

Non greasable. Spicer for sure.

If you need the part number let me know...

I’ve tried both greasable and non-greasable.....

My current knuckle ujoints are non-greasable and have out lasted the greasable style by several years so far.

I could use those (left and right knuckle u-joints) part numbers. Thanks, Russell

 

[mwilson]

Hi Russell!

What year and model is your truck?

 

[mwilson]

I’ve got to hit the road so if you have a 3rd Gen 2500 or 3500 then they are...

Spicer 5006813.

 

[cerberusiam]

The cheap Neapco greasables have outlasted the non-greasables by a factor of 2 1/2. If you keep them filled with high quality grease they last better than the non-greasables ever will.

 

[PGarrett]

I recently replaced mine on a 2004.5 2500 4x4 but can not get grease gun tip on the grease zerk on the driver side. Any suggestions?

 

[Jim W]

You can change out the grease fitting to say a 45DEG angle if it is not a 45DEG already! Also put a hose on the end of your grease gun and than install the grease fitting that will connect to the grease zerk. This way you can position the coupling to provide your necessary clearance when greasing the grease zerk.

I have greaseable front u-joints since my OEM failed several years ago. I do not have any problem greasing them since the tires are rotated every 5,000 miles. When the tires are off the u-joints get greased.

 

[mwilson]

The cheap Neapco greasables have outlasted the non-greasables by a factor of 2 1/2. If you keep them filled with high quality grease they last better than the non-greasables ever will.

My Spicers have already outlasted my OEM and greasable replacement u-joints in both time and mileage. They are extremely well built and far beefier than any other option I have seen for this particular front axle.

I have put 170,000 miles on this truck, it had 40 miles on it when I bought it new. I have accumulated some pretty good data on what lasts for me and what does not...

Class 8 rigs are slowly moving to non-greasable u-joints with pretty good results. The technology is getting there.

 

[RPartain]

I’ve got to hit the road so if you have a 3rd Gen 2500 or 3500 then they are...

Spicer 5006813.

It is an 04 2500. Thanks for hooking me up!

 

[Ozymandias]

Size is 1485, with this number you can order from any brand you like.