Universal Joints
09-01-2009, 05:52 PM
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Any recommendations for replacement U-joints (greasable) on a 2003 3500 quad cab dually? Thinking of replacing them as a preventative measure. Casey
11-11-2009, 08:08 PM
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are the " Precision U joint " brand adequate ? noticed my u joints were trashed tonight and went ahead and bought the precision brand from napa.
11-12-2009, 09:38 AM
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how many miles should factory u joints last? I've got about 95K miles on my truck, and I'm starting to think maybe I should replace them, even though they're not causing any problems right now.
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Between the front axle and both driveshafts I have replaced 5 so far on my 06 between 35,000 and 80,000. I am really getting frustrated with always having a popping noise going on. Maybe they had a bad lot of em or the hard winters up here do em in fast.
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I have had precision brand on my rear drive shaft for about 6 months now, so far so good. I just found out yesterday that the ujoint on my front axle that drives the wheel is bad. I picked up a Precision for that too at Orielly's Auto Parts. I only replace the crappy factory sealed for life joints with greasable joints, and I try to buy parts that are made here which all the Precision ujoints I have purchased are.
11-13-2009, 07:35 PM
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I have had precision brand on my rear drive shaft for about 6 months now, so far so good. I just found out yesterday that the ujoint on my front axle that drives the wheel is bad. I picked up a Precision for that too at Orielly's Auto Parts. I only replace the crappy factory sealed for life joints with greasable joints, and I try to buy parts that are made here which all the Precision ujoints I have purchased are.
btw- I used Precision greasables in my driveshaft also. So far, so good.