Well, I have 3 bad u-joints on my Ram 1500 4x4. It's only a 2001 with 66k miles, so I dunno why they're bad already but whatever... Anyway, the front 2 are dried out, but they're not clicking or squeaking, so I figure they can wait since the front is such a pain. The rear one is what has the play in it and makes the creaking/squeaking/clicking noise.
So, I've pretty much decided to do it myself, but I don't know which joints I need.

So for the rear, which of these should I get for a 2001 Ram 1500 Quad cab, short bed, 4x4:

GMB U-Joint: Performance Universal Joint: Performance; (Front & Rear; With 2 Joint Shaft); (Front, Center & Rear; With 3 Joint Shaft) -$8.79
lifetime warranty

GMB U-Joint U-Joint: 2 Piece Rear Shaft - Front, Rear; Four Wheel Drive (4x4); Except Club & Quad Cab With Long Bed -$9.49
Warranty: 3 Month Limited Warranty

GMB U-Joint U-Joint: 2 Piece Shaft - Front, Center, Rear; Two Wheel Drive (4x2) -$9.49
Warranty: 3 Month Limited Warranty
GMB U-Joint U-Joint: 1 Piece Shaft - Front, Rear; Two Wheel Drive (4x2) -$9.49
Warranty: 3 Month Limited Warranty
GMB U-Joint U-Joint: 2 Piece Rear Shaft - Front, Center, Rear; Four Wheel Drive (4x4); Club & Quad Cab With Long Bed -$9.49
Warranty: 3 Month Limited Warranty


The first one?

Note: I'm just listing what my auto parts store has in stock currently.

Thanks in advance

 

lets see .you have a 2001 Ram 1500 Quad cab 4x4 .. takes out over half... do you have a split drive shaft ? if not then it would be your2nd ujoint you will need...when on parts america website dont they ask for year, model , 4x4 ?

 

Don't buy those cheap imported joints....find a shop or 4x4 place that sells spicer and put OEM or better stuff back in your ram.

Quad 4x4 sells em online...so does EMS offroad.

 

agreed, dont buy cheap (quality) parts. Spend a little more for something good.

 

For my truck I just get whatever the parts store has, not advanced auto or auto zone either, car quest or auto value.

 

Oh, well I didn't know the quality of GMB.
Online is not an option for me since I'd be raped for shipping to alaska...
I'm not sure if it has the split driveshaft, but next time I'm out, I'll get under there and take a look.
How much do the spicer joints run? And what part numbers do I need for the rear and fronts? I'll call some shops tomorrow and see if I can't get some spicer joints...
Thanks.

 

I just changed my driveshaft u-joints with ones I got from Napa. They are from their Performance Series heavy duty line. They have a corrosion resistant coating, alloy steel cross, case hardended bearing caps, grease fittings, and a life time warranty. Though spicer makes great stuff, I think a comparable quality u-joint with a grease fitting will outlast the oem u-joint. Moog makes decent stuff too from what I understand.

 

I would recommend SKF u-joints.