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05+ 4wd Replacing u-joints, greasable or sealed?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Sandman614, May 24, 2013.

  1. May 24, 2013 at 7:36 AM
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    Sandman614

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    It's about time I replace my u-joints. I finally got around to greasing them and some nice rusty looking water came out. :eek: I've heard Spicer is "the word" when it comes to u-joints, Dana uses them from factory. Is there another good brand? How are the Tom Woods Gold Seal?
    I know Toyota put greasable ones in for the 4wd models. Should I just stick with greasable or go with a sealed one?
     
  2. May 24, 2013 at 7:51 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i'd stick w/ greasable. i've seen more people on here have issues w/ the sealed ones.
     
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    Sealed ones are good for 75K-100K miles and then your driveshaft explodes... Ask the pre-runner guys, there's been a few threads on hear about it. I would just get the greasable ones and grease them.
     
  4. May 24, 2013 at 8:13 AM
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    I would never get sealed. Mine have a slight bit of slop after over 90k. If you take care of them they will take care of you.

    I flush mine out of the old grease every time I grease them. I don't stop pumping slowly until the grease turns clean.

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    I carry 4 brand new Moog super strength joints in my spare parts bin with some old pulleys and a old belt just in case.

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    What kind are they? I've seen 1330 but that was on a prerunner thread.
     
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    This^ there is a lot of miss information when it comes to greasing U joints most just pump until you see the dirty grease coming out. I too pump slowly until clean grease comes out and ive never had a U joint failure on anything ive owned. They say non greasable are stronger but i dont see any issues running a greasable U joint.
     
  8. May 24, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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    does turning tires to black wall out count? How bout added snug top rebel.
    I want to be able to put some grease in those caps after I take them off and hammer them into the driveshaft!
     

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