precision only last me about a year

 

Had the same problem with my u-joints when I replaced them through NAPA. the guy gave me the smaller joints because the book had the wrong number. took 2 tries for him to get it right (when I brought in the old one after the second time). The correct one was listed for the 3500 pick up.

 

Doesn't sound good. I don't want to do them again that soon. Hopefully, they will last longer than that for me. I want to go Spicer next time and if I had to do it again would go with Spicer and only Spicer.

 

What you want specifically is the Spicer Life U joints.

I believe Randy's Ring and Pinion (ringpinion.com) carries them.

 

well im pretty sure they only last me a year cause im a little aggressive on them

 

Well, about the only action these'll see is snow, and the occasional muddy rut. Even the cheap ones should last me a lifetime. :-) I wasn't planning on getting a 4x4, it just happened to be what was up for auction.

I got the passenger side u-joint put back together last night. I was too worn out from all the other stuff I did (ball joints, new shocks, etc) to do the driver side, plus it was 1:11am. When I drove the caps in far enough to get the "C" clips on them the joints got really "tight". Is that normal? I would have thought they should feel kinda loose. Oh, and one of the caps, not sure which one, is minus one needle bearing. I found it on the floor after I got it all put back together. I'm sure that means it'll self-destruct in a spectacular fashion sometime. :-(

Chris

 

well you might as well take it apart, because #1 they don't want to be too tight, and #2 you are right , it is going to self destruct in a very short period of time.