U-joint info needed plz
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U-joint info needed plz
04 F250 extended cab short bed FX4. Been having a hard time finding the part #. I need for both the front shaft 3 joints and the rear 2 joint. I found # BC3Z4635A and not sure if that # is used on all 5 joints. I am trying to get the Spicer Life Series joint. The truck sees a lot of highway use and towing and snow plowing. Can anyone confirm the correct part# I might need and if they are all the same. Thank you
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I'm not sure where you live put I wouldn't even bother.
I rebuilt my entire drive-line, I ended up having a private drive-line owner/shop doing it.
I even went as far as purchasing all my own Spicer U-joints as I had planned on doing everything myself, but
he was right next to my work so I ended up talking to him. He said its all about the wear and fit & sometimes he ends up going a different route. He even gave me credit for the Spicers & ended up going OEM on them.
I'd go talk with a shop if you have one around and see what they say.
To be clear I had removed all my drive lines on my truck, front & rear with 4x4 and he did them all. He even re-balanced all of them for me all in all it was only a couple hundred bucks. Granted I gave him some steel shooting targets as I worked at a steel shop.
I rebuilt my entire drive-line, I ended up having a private drive-line owner/shop doing it.
I even went as far as purchasing all my own Spicer U-joints as I had planned on doing everything myself, but
he was right next to my work so I ended up talking to him. He said its all about the wear and fit & sometimes he ends up going a different route. He even gave me credit for the Spicers & ended up going OEM on them.
I'd go talk with a shop if you have one around and see what they say.
To be clear I had removed all my drive lines on my truck, front & rear with 4x4 and he did them all. He even re-balanced all of them for me all in all it was only a couple hundred bucks. Granted I gave him some steel shooting targets as I worked at a steel shop.
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But I agree that sometimes it's better to take a driveshaft to a drive line shop. Especially when it involves a double cardan joint like the front driveshafts have. I don't have the patience to deal with those, and about half of the time (around here at least) the ball and cup are worn so badly they have to replace a yoke anyhow.
As far as getting the joints, I just did a bunch of u-joints and got them from the dealer. The price was about the same as Rock Auto for Spicer and I didn't have to trawl through about 150 listings, or pay shipping. The dealer we use does give us a discount, some others always want full MSRP.
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I still would likeTo find the part numbers, and if all the joints are the same. I made this side to bring it to a shop and have them done. But I still I want to part numbers if I do want myself.I've done many over the years and never had an issue. Thank you for the input
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You'll need to measure the width of the joints. It looks like here are 2 possible widths, either 4-3/16" or 3-5/8" across the bearing caps, inside the retainer snap rings. Either that or ask a dealer to look them up by VIN and print you a quote.
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