U-joints again
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Melting Slicks
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U-joints again
For everyone interested, the Spicer part number for the halfshaft joints is 5-447X. It seems the ones NAPA carries(their part number 232) are made by Precision. :cheers:
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Re: U-joints again (Ramrod92)
I recently replaced all four in my car. The Spicer distributor said that the 5-447X U joints had been superceded or had a substitute. Part number, 5-697X comes to mind, but that may be wrong. It was a few bucks cheaper. I ased to see them side by side with the 5-447X joints. The "newer" number had a hollow sided spider (cross). It looked as though it was about half as strong as the origionals. Buyer beware!!! Not ALL genuine Spicer U joints are created equal. Good luck.
[Modified by CFI-EFI, 8:46 PM 7/18/2002]
[Modified by CFI-EFI, 8:46 PM 7/18/2002]
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Melting Slicks
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Re: U-joints again (CFI-EFI)
I got the part number from Dana, which owns Spicer now. If you run across something with the other number drop me an email. The ones I picked up today were in a Spicer box with 5-447X on it. They look very strong and are quit heavy. :crazy:
[Modified by Ramrod92, 3:21 AM 7/19/2002]
[Modified by Ramrod92, 3:21 AM 7/19/2002]
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Re: U-joints again (Ramrod92)
I got the part number from Dana, which owns Spicer now.
Mark
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