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How do I know if my u-joints are bad?

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Old 09-18-2010, 08:17 PM
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I do mine every year. I plow snow with mine so they need a disassemble and grease every spring. I'm almost positive you cannot get a greasable on for the front. I have looked all over and they always tell me no. I get the precision as well I don't know the number but they are called super tough. I have heard of other guys who plow and let them go, and when they bbreak they ruin driveshafts. Go to sears and get a 3/4 drive adapter and the 3/4 drive 1-11/16 socket. Fits nice.
 
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If you want greasable front axle u-joints you can get them I got spicer joints



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Old 09-18-2010, 09:56 PM
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Thats my problem! I've been just going to O'rileys, napa, advance and just asking not telling! You think I would have learned by now. I like the truck too! The biggest little red ram you'll ever see.
 
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The best part was it only cost me $65.00 parts and labor to have them put it I just took them the axles with the hubs on because I could not get the axle nuts loose they took the nuts off and put the joints in.
 
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Originally Posted by 99ramman
I'm almost positive you cannot get a greasable on for the front. I have looked all over and they always tell me no.
ask for this part number at napa. PUJ377
Precision brand Super Strength, Greasable...
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...377_0275676154
 
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
ask for this part number at napa. PUJ377
Precision brand Super Strength, Greasable...
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...377_0275676154

That is so freaking stupid! I've been there and that is the brand I use! Why haven't I ever got one?! Well I know what I'm getting this next spring. Thanks for setting me straight on this one.
 



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