Stock U-joint longevity
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Stock U-joint longevity
I've got close to 130k on my 01 F-250 and as far as I know all the u joints are stock except for the front axle shafts...did them when I did ball joints. Anyone know if I should replace these? I know the ones on the front were pretty close to being totally siezed. Everything seems to be fine with them but I keep thinking that maybe I should just change them out anyway after seeing what condition the fronts were in. Maybe I can squeeze out a few extra mpg?
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I had to replace mine at 90k on my '02. BUT not because any of the three u-joints in the back went bad... It was the needle bearings in the double-carden joint at the transfer case yoke that went south. Causing one hell of a vibration!
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Replace them if they are "totally siezed." There are a lot of factors that affect how many miles you get out of a set of U-joints, so just replace them when they start causing problems or making noise.
"totally siezed" falls under causing a problem.
"totally siezed" falls under causing a problem.
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LOL well I suppose that should be obvious redford...I'm just saying that before I did the u-joints on the axle I didn't have any noise or vibration problems. Seeing how they are all the same age and the driveshaft u-joints get a hell of a lot more wear I might be smart to do it.
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I've still got my stockers. As everyone else said. Replace them when they give you a reason to.
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Got 285,000 and still going strong, just replaced the rears two weeks ago. It's a 99 F-350 CC SRW Long Box with a 4" lift.
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Originally Posted by cyclenut80
I've got close to 130k on my 01 F-250 and as far as I know all the u joints are stock except for the front axle shafts...did them when I did ball joints. Anyone know if I should replace these? I know the ones on the front were pretty close to being totally siezed. Everything seems to be fine with them but I keep thinking that maybe I should just change them out anyway after seeing what condition the fronts were in. Maybe I can squeeze out a few extra mpg?
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my rear double carbon failed at around 75000, i chaged the front shaft ones around 80000(they were still good just a precautionary) the front axel joint were changed when the shafts were change around 60000 both were good but sinse i was changing my stubs might as well change the joints. u joint life depends on many factors load on them(tow heavy load,heay payload, lots of offroad, alot of water and mud running. my rear went mostly due to offroading and loads.
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U-joints are fine. Replace both front hubs at about 90,000 . And I just found out tonight that I can service . I have 160,000 miles on my F350 7.3 diesel that I bought in 2000. I carry a 16 foot trailer.. , and also I have a 25 foot boat , which is very heavy. And I have not heard a squeak out of the joints.
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