Ontario BS Thread

Time for the truck bubble

 

Probably a dumb question but just wanted some verification so I don't waste a bunch of time and money.
Replacing my carrier bearing and am going to do u-joints while the driveshaft is out.
Part #: Spicer 5-1330-1X is what is recommended as a replacement, I just can't seem to find them anywhere locally, and no luck on rockauto.
Rock auto does have the DANA 5213X (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinf...n=879&jsn=879&jsn=879&jsn=879&jsn=879&jsn=879) which seems like the same thing, just zerks in the middle of the u-joint instead on the end of one of the bearings.
Any reason why I couldn't get these?

 

Zerk in the middle of the joint gives better protection, particularly at the rear axle pinion flange.

 

Yea, thought that too. Doesn't seem like it's any harder to get a grease gun up in there as well.

 

Yeah access is fine, esp. compared to the front driveshaft U-joints which have a 90-deg zerk coming out of the center of the cross.

The corner of the cross is a high stress area. However, the

$31 5213X Spicer 5-213X U-Joint Kit 1330 Series (OSR)

5213X has extra material around the zerk hole to compensate for it.

 

Yea I just went ahead and ordered them. Should work out fine.

 

When I had my driveshaft rebuild after denting it, that’s what the guys at Cardanic did. It’s a bit a bitch to get to the middle one at the back, sometimes I I have lift the axle up or down to get the gun to reach there. Alternatively you can use a needle attachment, but I always loose it.

 

$437 for a pair of Rancho UCA's from rock auto. Crap or a golden nugget?

More Information for RANCHO RS64901 (rockauto.com)

 

It's really hard to fuck up uppers, but worst comes to worst you'll change BJ and bushings, which isn't much. Paint them and put ICON stickers tho.

 

Sounds like a plan!

 

The install instructions show the UCAs use Moog ball joints and rubber bushings, same P/Ns as Moog's stock replacement parts. Should provide acceptable service life.

Since the bushings are rubber and not urethane like the photo mistakenly shows, be sure to tighten the UCA bolt with weight on the suspension.

 

Y’all were right, duramax just left me stranded on the highway lmfao

 

Lol, so probably rubber bushings then. I noticed the discrepancy too but willing to accept what I get (preference for rubber)

 

“Why do you want a longer bed?”
:

 

Short box like

 

Come and find me.

 

Nice effort...but demerit points for invalid TEQ sticker


I'm nonplussed

 

Lol,

2 points for that burn!

 

Bison cam tabs Yeh.....

 

Time to weld...

https://www.marlincrawler.com/axles/front-axle-armor/hd-lca-frame-brace-2005-2015-tacoma