2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission OK - again U Joints going south - HELP - I Need RTEALLY HD Ones.....

[Thumper]

I should be able to do the job on my mill. Thanks for the part #s.

 

[Joe Mc]

spicer part number for the u-bolts is 3-94-18x hope this helps. if you try to follow the strap holes you will be doing a s**t job. you will put the u bolts in a bind and pinch the u-joint cap doing more damage then good.

The u-bolts can be adjusted (and I did) so they align right up and "slide in and back out". As far as pinching the cups - that depends on who's tightening the "nuts". Like everything in life there's a pro and con to any, as you call it, "s**t job". Where there's a will there's a way and to each his own.

 

[24Vpirate]

The u-bolts can be adjusted (and I did)

lol have fun with that.

 

[Joe Mc]

lol have fun with that.

Dude, this site is about sharing info and such. Everything I've done with and to my truck has worked well and is still working well. I wouldn't suggest that someone try something if it didn't. In fact if something I did didn't work out I'd share that too, so others don't make the same mistake = "sharing of info".



I'm not looking to make like I'm some fancy truck Smith, or something, just an average guy trying to have some fun, save a few bucks, make some good modifications, learn a few things and share the trip along the way, good bad or indifferent. There's not enough time in life for sarcasm, it's counterproductive, childish and a nuisance:{



And, I always have fun, even when I'm not. Like I said before to each his own and S'all Gud.



I'm sure whatever Thumper comes up/does with his situation with will work out well for him.



Peace

 

[BDaugherty]

Cold forged non-greaseable Spicer Ujoints are nearly impossible to beat for price, strength, and durability.



Tom Woods Ujoints have also worked well for me in a couple of custom driveshafts that I've used in the past.

 

[kenny61]

223,000 miles just replaced 1 u joint and carrier bearing this past summer. Have replaced a few front axles due to the joint failing and twisting the yokes so bad that a new ujoint would not go in. Or is it that the yokes twisted causing the joint to fail.....

 

[CCiatteo]

When I had my rear driveshaft rebuilt over the summer, I was told that at least 60% of Spicer stuff is now made off shore, so all may not be as it appears. I had mine rebuilt with NEAPCO u-joints which are made in the USA. Time will tell if they hold up or it was just a sales pitch.....

 

[24Vpirate]

Dude, this site is about sharing info and such. Everything I've done with and to my truck has worked well and is still working well. I wouldn't suggest that someone try something if it didn't. In fact if something I did didn't work out I'd share that too, so others don't make the same mistake = "sharing of info".



I'm not looking to make like I'm some fancy truck Smith, or something, just an average guy trying to have some fun, save a few bucks, make some good modifications, learn a few things and share the trip along the way, good bad or indifferent. There's not enough time in life for sarcasm, it's counterproductive, childish and a nuisance:{



And, I always have fun, even when I'm not. Like I said before to each his own and S'all Gud.



I'm sure whatever Thumper comes up/does with his situation with will work out well for him.



Peace

thats all i was trying to do was give some good advice so people dont go about it the wrong way. this comes from personal experiance. sharing of info was what i was doing.

 

[Joe Mc]

thats all i was trying to do was give some good advice so people dont go about it the wrong way. this comes from personal experiance. sharing of info was what i was doing.

That's cool. My mistake I guess I thought the comment: "if you try to follow the strap holes you will be doing a s**t job. you will put the u bolts in a bind and pinch the u-joint cap doing more damage then good. ", meant that I did was a s**t job?



Probably because I drilled out the strap holes.



Anyway, it's all good so life goes on.



No problems.