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Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by iamgeer, Nov 12, 2004.

  1. Nov 12, 2004
    iamgeer

    iamgeer Member

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    What brand of u joints do you guys use?

    Karl
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    For the driveshafts, I use the $8 ones from Advance Auto. Lube them before and after an offroad run.
     
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    iamgeer

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    There is a company called Rockford that makes u joints. I picked up a set heavy duty ones that dont have grease nips. Not sure if this is a good idea or not. They have a better seal than the reg. duty ones tho. They were 20 bucks (CDN) each. Opinions?

    Karl
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Some say they are stronger since the cross isn't drilled.

    But, if you play in water, the seal may be better but it's not perfect. Water will get in a non-greaseable ujoint eventually, and eventually play havoc with the needle bearings.
    For my kind of wheelin... moderately difficult, plenty of water... I don't put an undue amount of stress on my ujoints, so I prefer the greaseable. I can push all of the water out when I get home with two pumps of the grease gun on each zirk.
    That's my two cents... ;)
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2004
    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    I agree with Lynn. At lunch today, I bought 2 new ujoints for my rear driveshaft. The guy came to the counter with 2 of the "BruteForce" units - which I know don't have the grease fitting. They are actually more expensive b/c they are "stronger". I asked if he had the greasable joints and he said yes. The other guy working behind the counter actually commented that he used the cheaper, greasable ones too. He went on to say that, in his opinion, the non-greasable might be stronger sitting in the box, but once they were put into use and it heated up from a lack of lube - the BruteForce joint would fail before the greasable one.

    Sorta like the Ford vs. Chevy argument. Everyone has an opinion. I like the ones with a zerk fitting...
     
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    James P. Enderwies

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    Yup. Kind of hard to beat good 'ol Spicers. :)
     
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    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    Everyone chant together now
    Spicer, Spicer, Spicer

    Warn did multiple tests with special equipment that twists the u-joints and shafts on different u-joints and different axle alloys when they started building the alloy axles. Spicer held up the best. The greasable ones and non greasable held up fairly closely the same suprisingly. The other brands weren't really even close to the # of lbs./inch of torque it took to break them.
    Nickmil.
     
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    JohnyJeep

    JohnyJeep BLOWING A XING NEAR U@2AM

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    Once again the book of knowledge chimes in (nickmil) :D I love this guy. You wanna adopt me as your son? R)
     
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    iamgeer

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    He is the man I have alwways wanted to be.
     
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  10. Nov 15, 2004
    Rick_Bear

    Rick_Bear Just Empty Every Pocket

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    Well, I also use the cheaper shaft joints for one very good reason. Under heavy load off-road I prefer to change a (broken) U-joint to a yoke. And as long as you keep them lubricated they will treat you well.
     
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    I've never seen one worn out from being lubed too often!
     
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  12. Nov 16, 2004
    nickmil

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    :shock: :shock: R) R) R) R)
    Nickmil.
     
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