LML front u joint problems

[Mike L.]

2014 LML front u joint on front drive shaft after boosted launch. This picture was sent to me from Evan at Limitless. I have another one of these in my shop. Will post picture later. This is becoming a regular thing.
U joints are now made by American axle in Mexico. No longer Spicer.
Evan and I have been talking about this and suggest the ujoints be changed over to Spicer asap. These joints are liable to snap anytime you do a boosted launch and will do thousands of dollars of damage.
The '14 LML in my shop broke the bell housing, transmission case, and transfer case. I did the trans 2 months ago. OUCH.

 

[Awenta]

So much damage from such a cheap part.

This is good to know. Thank you

I wonder if warranty would cover it?

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[Mike L.]

So much damage from such a cheap part.

This is good to know. Thank you

I wonder if warranty would cover it?

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If the truck has been modified, I'm afraid we just gave GM a way out. That's why we recommend changing to Spicer joints asap.

 

[Burn Down]

Thanks Mike and Evan:thumb:

 

[Dart.340]

Mike do you have a part number for the spicer u joints

 

[melms23]

Good to know. I saw a bone stock 2016 twist an aluminum driveshaft apart at a local pull this summer.

I think I will just be nice to mine

 

[AJH]

Mike what year did they go to the American axle u joint?

 

[Mike L.]

Mike what year did they go to the American axle u joint?

Not sure yet.

 

[CarolinaHD]

You know the size off hand?

 

[Mike L.]

You know the size off hand?

I'm having the new front shaft fitted with spicers and will post a number monday. The new GM driveshaft comes with the same crap u joints.

 

[99mpower]

waiting for the info on this one...

 

[slowlml]

Subd for part number of spicers. Good looking out mike :thumb:

 

[c20elephant]

Is it just the 2014 or is the 2012 included, friend of mine has one..

 

[slowlml]

Would be awesome if it doesn't affect prior to 14

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

I'm sure it's the same from 11-16

On a side note I just did this in my lb7 managed to not damage anything other then the driveline and the encoder motor on the t case lol thought for sure I took out my oil pan

 

[Chevy1925]

Guess i need to check my dmax store single piece rear drive shaft....

 

[skintback]

There is a guy i know here where i live has a 2015 that has broke quite a few it's a stock truck with a lift kit hasn't been that catastrophic yet. Dealer just keeps putting a new driveshaft in it. I believe he told me he was on his 4th or 5th one already

 

[99mpower]

any update on the splicer part numbers?

 

[WolfLMM]

Mike, do you remember when I broke the weld on my front driveshaft years ago? I lucked out and only had to weld the trans pan up and replace a turbo oil line. I think about that every time I do a boosted launch now.

 

[Mike L.]

Mike, do you remember when I broke the weld on my front driveshaft years ago? I lucked out and only had to weld the trans pan up and replace a turbo oil line. I think about that every time I do a boosted launch now.

I remember.