U joint replacement

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I don't remember is the replacement joints I got from Merchant had that coating or not...., but I'm assuming the anti-seize I "liberally" applied will keep the two dissimilar metals from wanting to become one nomatter what.

partsguy662 said:
Basically a coating on the cups so they don't seize to the aluminum yoke...Steel and aluminum like to grow together it seems.

They'll look like this..

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Mike L. said:
Do not use greasable u joints.
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Agreed , I use only Spicer , ungreasable . They are stronger . True .

I have killed them also though . The guy at the driveline shop where I get my parts and driveline balanced was suprised .

I wasnt , dont think anything can take toasting 43" duals at 12K . :D

I also had a new driveline built with a big rig carrier bearing and a greasable slip yoke . I was on my 4th carrier and bent the rear half of the driveline again .

Believe it or not the kodiak came with the same carrier bearing the 2500-3500 uses . Always had a shutter off the line with trailer even new .

Now its been 6 months and still no vibration . Nice !!
 
TheBac

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partsguy662 said:
Basically a coating on the cups so they don't seize to the aluminum yoke...Steel and aluminum like to grow together it seems.

They'll look like this..

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So you're saying that if a person has the aluminum driveshaft they MUST use some sort of special Ujoint?

If so, what is the Spicer 1410 part number for this application? I have two 5-801x Ujoints sitting in the garage, and the ends arent that color.


BTW, I tried to pull one of the cups off, and they dont come off. Do I need some sort of secret password? LOL
 
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No tom, you can put whatever joint you want to put into those yokes. The coated joints are just what is recommended....As stated earlier, a coat of anti-seize will do the same thing that coating does.

As far as getting the caps off, have your wife do it. Apparently she's tougher than you...:hehe: :D
 
TheBac

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partsguy662 said:
No tom, you can put whatever joint you want to put into those yokes. The coated joints are just what is recommended....As stated earlier, a coat of anti-seize will do the same thing that coating does.

As far as getting the caps off, have your wife do it. Apparently she's tougher than you...:hehe: :D
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Thanks for the info on the Ujoints. The other stuff...no thanks.
 
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TheBac

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On the aluminum driveshaft, yes. Not sure on the steel ones. I'd imagine they are, though.
 
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MACKIN

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That is a very Niffty tool but for $400 BUCKS !!!! You'd have to do a loy of U-joints to justify that kind of coin! He should have some air tools! :D
 
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came across this old thread yesterday while searching, with the link I posted couple years ago not showing anything
I looked up the 10105 u-joint puller their around $150
the kit with the puller,installer & snap ring pliers is $370
 
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