It is time for U joints on my 2 Piece drive shaft,But with all that china crap I don't know what brand is best. I did a search and this Came up SKF #1-0153,1-0153BF,1-0154.
I think each number is for rear,front and center joints. What brand do you guys use, any advice is welcome. thank's...


TASBOJ

 

I try to get Spicer. Anymore I wonder if some of it isn't China made too. NAPA should be able to get you the good stuff.

 

Spicer.

Moser.

SKF.

 

When you get them make sure they have grease in them. I personally like to use Molybdenum grease. The Ford wheel bearing grease.

 

I'm partial to Precision u-joints. So far all the ones I've gotten have made in the USA.

 

I use spicer joints in all my trucks. I was thinking about trying out the Yukon super joints or else CTM joints next time. Good thing about them are they are rebuildable so far haven't heard of to much bad about them from the off road community. Here's some pics during my axle shaft build using the spicer joints on my chromoly shafts.

 

Got my U-joints installed today,Everything went pretty easy I used a ball joint C clamp tool from HF for disassembly and install.

 

Ahh fresh u joints How was the disassembly and install using the HF tool?

 

I have used a ball joint tool many time for U-joints. They are quite helpful

 

It was easy with the ball joint C clamp I pushed the joint cups out, And with a regular C clamp and the little bearing Installed them,

 

its hard to belive but napa spicer neapco and the some of the cheap parts store stuff is all made by the same company neapco. but the napa spicer and neapco mostly use american made crosses.

 

I like to use the ones that fit. Seriously I've never been able to buy U-joints for a Ford and have them fit the first time. I ALWAYS have to take the bad one back for size comparison.

 

Curious if the parts guys are clueless and rely on computers to tell them what you need or do they do it the old school way and break out the big book? Most of the time when my parts are wrong is when I get a total moron when it comes to auto parts and there using a computer.

 

Funny, Friend and I were in Autozone to get antifreeze for his Bronco build. Counter guy greets us and asks us what we need. We just say antifreeze as we continue towards the back wall. He doesn't miss a beat in asking us, "OK what make and model?"

We just shook our heads and kept walking.

 

^ that sounds like my usual trip to the parts store. I dread going to the counter if I need something ordered or part behind the desk. all my vehicles are modified and most don't even have an engine that was offered in them from factory. I wish my buddy still worked at auto zone the discount was great and he knew what I was always needing as I borrowed his help from time to time.