Drive shaft U joint
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Drifting
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Drive shaft U joint
Since I just replaced the axle U joints 100k miles I wondered (as did Marcho Polo in a recent post), do the driveshaft U joints last longer than the axle ones? It seems to me that they would since there is less movement, although they revolve 3 times as fast? Does anybody have any experience with this. What has to be removed to get to them?
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Barrier
Melting Slicks
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Re: Drive shaft U joint (Barrier)
I needed to replace mine not to long ago. Believe it or not the weld on the shaft let go, just came undone. No hole shot, nothing. I released the clutch and it kept spinning. Strangest thing.
Burning Brakes
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From: traveling nowhere fast, FL
Re: Drive shaft U joint (JonM)
I did all 6 when I did the halfshafts. It was a waste doing the driveshaft as they looked like new, but it was already apart, oh well. When I thought about the rigid mounting of the driveshaft, you wonder how they could ever wear out.
Pro
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Re: Drive shaft U joint (Barrier)
Yeah, I think I'd agree. The halfshafts see more abuse because the torque of the engine is being multiplied at the differential. I replaced two busted halfshaft U-joints last year. The driveshaft U-joints were just old but not worn out. Replaced them anyway while the exhaust was removed.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Drive shaft U joint (jmr302)
Cheap insurance for $13 a pc. I went with Scorp's (as well as many others)advice and went with Spicer's non-greasable u-joints. Big beefy SOB's.
Here is the site http://www.FORTWAYNECLUTCH.com . They balanced the shaft as well.
Matt
[Modified by 6spd.89, 8:16 PM 12/7/2001]
Here is the site http://www.FORTWAYNECLUTCH.com . They balanced the shaft as well.
Matt
[Modified by 6spd.89, 8:16 PM 12/7/2001]
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Re: Drive shaft U joint (Barrier)
The driveshaft ones definitely last longer. At 166k+ I have changed the axle shaft U-joints twice and I am still on the original drive shaft ones.
Since I just replaced the axle U joints 100k miles I wondered (as did Marcho Polo in a recent post), do the driveshaft U joints last longer than the axle ones? It seems to me that they would since there is less movement, although they revolve 3 times as fast? Does anybody have any experience with this. What has to be removed to get to them?
thanks
Barrier
thanks
Barrier
