I just had u joints fail in my 04 at 50000. Have others had similar experiences? How common are u joint failures on that model?

 

I have a 06 with 100000km (62500miles) and I just had to replace them.

 

My driver's side is clicking at 63.5K miles. Haven't got around to have them replaced (will do both sides at same time) yet.

 

I just turned 80000 miles and this is the 3rd. time for drivers side front

 

i have also had to change u joints on both sides under 70000

 

How do you know for sure when you need them? I have 118K on my originals. I keep expecting something to happen or tell me it's time. Im sure I am on borrowed time with them.

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My drivers side front just started squeeking @ 89000...
all the others are still good...

 

I just changed my front driver side with 113,000 miles, started squeeking.

 

bought new drivers side at 120k miles dont know if they were OE cause i got the truck used but it was squeeking, then seized up so when i turned a corner my steering wheel would fight back. not a good feeling

 

The Dynatrac conversion sounds better and better.

 

I did the front driveshaft @ 32k, axle joints @ 36k, rear driveshaft @ 45k I think it depends on where you live and how much snow and salt you see I also plow.

 

100k Miles replaced the two on the rear driveshaft as they started to click pretty bad. While getting new frontend work done, got one front axle replaced aswell as it was seized.

 

Before you replace your rear U joints you might check with a dealer. I think Dodge gets about $80-90 each for the new U joints but my parts guy looked up a new drive shaft including new U joints and new yoke and the price was something like $180-190. This was for a SWB. Front drive shafts were a lot more expensive compared to just buying the U joints.
Jay

 

Are we talking drive shaft u-joints or axle u-joints?
The dealer changed my axle joints at 3 years old, about 55k km on them.

 

either way I would NEVER put factory joints in my truck again cuz u cant grease em