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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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U-Joints

What is a good name brand u joint to go in our trucks?

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what size are the u bolts at the rear end?


i have a 1969 F-100 2wd 4 speed top loader.



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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Dana Spicer is by far the best u-joint. That's all I'll buy.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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I used the Dana Spicer lifetime sealed units for mine. The guy I bought them from claimes they last a lot longer than the ones you can grease because they are sealed up and moisure can't get in there.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ceetwarrior
Dana Spicer is by far the best u-joint. That's all I'll buy.


where can i buy those?

Thanks
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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I think you can buy them out of LMC.... they sell Spicer rear end parts. I get them from a local Drivetrain shop in town. But of course, I only had to buy them because of my custom driveshaft my old spicers were still tight.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkWolf40
I used the Dana Spicer lifetime sealed units for mine. The guy I bought them from claimes they last a lot longer than the ones you can grease because they are sealed up and moisure can't get in there.

I am not sure about that. I thought the grease is what kept the moisture out.

How strong are they?


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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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I have a split drive shaft. What all has to be done to change the center bearing?


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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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The greasable vs. non-greasable is debatable. Sealed definintly keeps moisture and dirt out BUT if it gets in then it eats itself up.

Greaseable is good IF you keep it greased all the time. If you were 4-wheeling and crossing creeks I would want greasable so I could go home and regrease them to get water and dirt out IMO.

I've got greaseable on my f150 and non greasable on my f100. So, we'll see which one lasts longer in time
 
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I will not be 4 wheeling but i will be turning it hard ever so often.



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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Center carrier bear on the drive shaft, just changed mine had to use a die grinder to get old bearing off! When you go to reinstall don't just hammer on you have to line up the bolt holes it can go on too far and then you cant get it to move back!
 
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