Brute Force U Joints ???
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
They been in my car from tranny back...6 of them, for about ten years now....275/17 rubber, but I don'lt drag race, only have maybe 6 passes with it, and that was years ago.....
GENE
GENE
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
A couple of posts by forum members have mentioned that even the non-greasable one are hollow casting. Being solid is the reason you buy non-greasable ones. 
For the half shafts I would stay with spicer.
For the half shafts I would stay with spicer.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
Originally Posted by SIGNGUY
are they as strong as they claim?
who likes em...
and who dosnt???
who likes em...
and who dosnt???
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Okeechobee Florida
hhhmmm...
ok...looks like Spicer wins out...
so if i get the greaseless...they will be solid?
how long will they last being greaseless...
(i DO understand that being greaseless dosnt mean that they have no grease...only that i cant add any)
ok...looks like Spicer wins out...
so if i get the greaseless...they will be solid?
how long will they last being greaseless...
(i DO understand that being greaseless dosnt mean that they have no grease...only that i cant add any)
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
I got mine at Driveline specialties here in Orlando. OEM is spicer non greasable and I have seel originals last close to 100K. Spicers ar far superior. The non greasable spicers are solid...
Instructor
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I don't understand what spicer and all that means? 
I recently ordered Solid-non greaseable U joints from Van Steel. Should I reconsider and get this "spicer" ones? Can someone explain them to me on a technical aspect, all this is kind of new to me..
Bry
I recently ordered Solid-non greaseable U joints from Van Steel. Should I reconsider and get this "spicer" ones? Can someone explain them to me on a technical aspect, all this is kind of new to me..
Bry
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From: Orlando Floriduh
First off, the halfshafts on corvettes are very hard on U-joints, even to the point of breaking sometimes. When the U joint is cast with a hole for the grease to go to the caps it becomes weaker. Solid is much stronger. Now ... there is a difference in needle size and hardness from brand to brand and I am sure some of the castings are inferior when compared. The cheapies from discount stores are very short lived in the half shaft application. You DO NOT want to have a loose halfshaft spinning under the car whe you shift into 3rd gear at 80mph!!! It will ruin you day. You get what you pay for... Spicer is one of the Original equipment joints used in Corvettes.
Burning Brakes
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From: Grants Pass Oregon
Chrome Moly
Originally Posted by Larry B.
First off, the halfshafts on corvettes are very hard on U-joints, even to the point of breaking sometimes. When the U joint is cast with a hole for the grease to go to the caps it becomes weaker. Solid is much stronger. Now ... there is a difference in needle size and hardness from brand to brand and I am sure some of the castings are inferior when compared. The cheapies from discount stores are very short lived in the half shaft application. You DO NOT want to have a loose halfshaft spinning under the car whe you shift into 3rd gear at 80mph!!! It will ruin you day. You get what you pay for... Spicer is one of the Original equipment joints used in Corvettes.
