Originally Posted by
EXv10
The U-joints are usually good unless they spent a lot of time under water because they get very little action compared to the ones on the rear driveshaft. I wouldn't attempt to change the needle bearings unless they need it. (Too many stories about screwing them up and causing them to fail by changing).
I've never heard one story of screwing up needle bearings. People have been changing them since RacerGuy wrote his guide, like 5 years ago, since they are cheap and NAPA, etc has them on the shelf. Its easier to replace them than to properly clean them and repack them.
I remember someone here recently stating he didn't understand the bearing, because he had a *cageless* bearing with hardly anything holding the rollers in place.
They pop in and out. No?