U joint part numbers

[Mark.Smith]

Would anyone know the NAPA part numbers for all three u joints for the front drive shaft and the balance ball rebuild kit? The guy at Orieliys gave me the wrong parts and they don't even show a ball in the cardan joint. You can run the truck without a front driveshaft can't you? This is for a 2005 2500 with a manual.

 

[Wayne M.]

Yes you can run without a front shaft.
No I don't know the Napa #'s
yes they are different from the Dana axles.

 

[NIsaacs]

O'Reily part numbers appear to be:

Ball seat repair kit #617

Centering H yoke, Spicer #3-26-757

Rear joints (2) on the front drive shaft, Precision #331A

Front joint at the diff. Spicer# 5-3147X

Nick

 

[Mark.Smith]

I bought all the parts from NAPA, everything went back together except the rear Ujoint. Two of the caps won't seat and I'm afraid I'll crack them. Guess I'll take it to a driveline shop and see what they can do. The centering ball was easier to replace than I thought it would be but getting the cardan joint on it was a pain!

 

[avvblanc01]

Did you end up getting the part numbers? I think its time to do my front driveshaft as well.