So who makes the best one available, or please post what brand you went with and the results?

-Eric

 

I put a Precision brand U-joint on my truck. It was made in the USA and is greasable. I put it in back in the summer and I average about 650 miles per week. So far so good.

 

In MY opinion the only brand to buy is a SPICER.. I just had to replace my stock ones yesterday....56,000 on the odometer...........Local axle shop..DTS (Drive Train Specialists) said the Spicers were the best..NOT CHEAP though..retail is $70 something EACH.......I installed myself.......

NOTE: Snap-On has an awesome tool, part # DHP1 it is a solid bar with an 18mm hex shallow socket in one end.. You loosen the bearing hub bolts half way or more and use the power steering to turn steering and wedge tool between bolt and axle housing pressing out the bearing.....You will have to work each bolt a little at a time..takes 2 people.. a smack with hammer on bearing flange helps break free with pressure against it as well..Remember to anti-seize the surfaces when re-installing..............

 

Precisions here as well....all the way around as a matter of fact. Zero problems to date with approximately 50-60k on them. I just make sure they're always full of grease. Factory joints seem to have a little issue of say.....PRACTICALLY NO GREASE!!!!!!!!

 

spicer has treated me good.

 

So everyone that used Spicer, were they greaseable? Also did you need a new bearing/seal or were you able to reuse it?

FYI - Everyone looking for the Spicer part number it's 5006813, most parts stores will tell you they don't make one, but they do and it's specific for the 1485 series joint on a 9.25 AAM.

 

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I don't believe they are greasable. The guy at my local Fleet Pride says he would dare say that a good sealed non greasable joint would last longer than a greasable one. Based on the fact that 90% of people don't grease often enough, and the grease has more chance to get contaminated with a greasable one.

 

I also agree on the Spicer 5006813 non-greasables. I have a hard time keeping them in stock.

 

Hey Shawn,
I just noticed that you were a memebr on here. This is George for the old Car Tunes days. I think that the last time that I saw you was up at Roseville Power Sports when I was picking up parts from Nick.