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Old May 7, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Good Source for U-Joints?

If anybody has any recommendations for good quality u-joints for the rear drive-shaft on my F250 please let me know.

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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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For stock strength, just make sure the u-joint says "spicer" on the end-caps

The only difference is they actually come with grease fittings

A local truck parts place (mostly heavy-duty stuff) had my u-joints in stock, for something like $16. True spicer, in a spicer box.

Even Napa might supply spicer, just open the box and look at the end-caps.

If you're into something more heavy-duty than stock (although it could be argued that spicer joints ARE an upgrade from the stock Ford spicer-supplied non-grease-fitting joint)... someone else will comment on this soon, I'm sure.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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I use precision, I just am sure to order the ones with out grease fittings. Precision say's non-greasable joints are 40% stronger than grease joints. I can see it, if you consider they have to drill channels into each lobe.

Spicers are good, probably better than precision, but precision has done me well.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Good point, ReAX, about strength...
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Brute Force (non-greasable) have had no problems
 
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