I've diagnosed these to be worn and need replacement. Noisy, slop etc. Is there a link to do this? Or is it a pretty quick and painless process?

Thanks

 

I know I didnt want to do mine so I went to get mine done and took them 4 hours but they also sent NTB the wrong joints. cost me $150

 

from the sticky:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=187074

 

There are those who have replaced them without a shop. I just rebuilt my front end and putting new "U" joints in the axles was one of things I did. I found it LOTS easier to take the axles to a driveline shop and pay the 10.00$, each side, to have them press out the old and press in the new. For me, money well spent.

 

beat them out with a sludge and beat them back in with a sludge, really easy, hehehe
Joel

 

Mine were purdy beat too. I got lucky and was able to use the neighbor's press, took about 15 min.

 

You can see the diff in size from the old ones next to a new spicer u joint.

 

806x is the spicer part # for a non greasable joint. I prefer those as they are stronger and seal better but if you want to grease joints more power to ya...

 

I usually can do mine with a vise and a ball peen hammer. But I have been known to weld caps to the axle because of streched out shafts too.