Transmission fluid change out question

Concerning that. What do you think about this?

https://www.alldrivelines.com/2005-2012-toyota-tacoma-4x2-rear-two-piece-driveshaft-short-bed/

 

A little pricey at $529 plus shipping
If you plan to change the universal joints yourself and carrier bearing yourself , original Spicer universal joints and the hanger bearing can be had fairly cheap unless you are buying at the dealer for original equipment replacement ?
Lets say 20 bucks each by the time they show up on your doorstep and you may need 3 of them

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=spicer+universal+joints+toyota+tacoma&ref=nb_sb_noss

Then an example of the carrier bearing
https://www.amazon.com/CTCAUTO-Support-1995-2012-2000-2010-1993-1998/dp/B0827TZ7DR?crid=1OU8N046X2N62&dchild=1&keywords=hanger+bearing&pd_rd_r=9270d8c1-6272-424c-aacc-3e343a726d93&pd_rd_w=fqGM1&pd_rd_wg=LmpuO&pf_rd_p=bec88bc8-d41e-4895-a8dc-a35e165b8995&pf_rd_r=61T9S8FDV268B5E2TMX7&pid=NPLDknr&qid=1632527392&sprefix=toyota+tacoma+hanger+bearing+%2Caps%2C203&sr=1-10&vehicle=2007-76-1037------------2&vehicleName=2007+Toyota+Tacoma

Is your two piece driveshaft all dented up ?

 

Drive shaft looks great. I wasn't planning to do this particular job myself, just provide all parts.

But I can remove and replace the whole pre-built drive shaft though.

We downsized and live in a condo. I've done everything in the parking lot so far.

But breaking down the driveshaft and replacing all the u joints and the center bearing will be difficult with my current set of tools.

I miss the days when I could just go to the auto shop on base. They had everything you need.

 

In this day an age , to have a shop install 3 universal joints and a new carrier bearing should be about 200 in labor plus the shop has the necessary tools to do the job properly . I think you can do this for about 400 all in .
I believe your factory universal joints were polypropylene meaning they were greased one time during assembly and could never be greased thereafter .
If you purchase replacement universal joints , a nice upgrade is going with the same universal joint but adding a grease zerk to the end caps of each new universal joint . The only downfall to this is the fact that they need to be flush greased at every oil change . If you follow through with the upgrade and grease the universal joints religiously at every oil change , you will never have to change another universal joint .

A good quality center bearing would help . The one I pointed at is just a cheapy

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rebuilt-driveshaft-doesnt-need-to-be.323396/#post-8467549

 

I was thinking of getting all greaseable spicer u joints. I think the ones I looked at has one zerk on the body and not one each end cap.

 

This one

Spicer 5-213X U-Joint Kit

$20 Spicer 5-213X U-Joint Kit 1330 Series (OSR)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOI8TQW?_encoding=UTF8

 

Just replaced all my U-joints. '06, 4WD, Access Cab, Long Bed.

Rear prop shaft used Dana/

$31 Spicer 5-1330-1X U-Joint Kit

Spicer 5-1330-1X with the grease zerk in the cap.
The cost from RockAuto was about $20/each.

 

I saw these, but says for off road use

Can't get picture to post.

 

So, if off-road use......then how do you get to the off-road?

The number I gave you is for heavier duty U-joints.....nothing specific for On or Off road.


For '07

 

Thank you. I was trying to show a joint that had a greaseable fitting at the end of all 4 caps, not just one.

It's called spicer extreme and was wondering if they made a non-off road version.

 

One grease zerk is enough.

 

You can purchase u joints with a grease zerk directly on one of the end caps that will work great for flushing the old grease from the other 3 caps .
It's easier to acsses than a grease zerk on the trunnion cross

 

I think I'll go that route as recommended by Knute and yourself.

Do I get permission to use a hammer instead of a vice...lol

Jk...

Would a giant C-clamp work?

 

If you're going to do it yourself Id look into a balljoint press kit from Harbor Freight

 

C-clamp should work. The press fit is not a heavy press. Hammer for removal is possible. DO NOT use a hammer on install of new joint.

Suggest to smear a finger full of grease inside the end caps during the install. This will help keep the needle rollers in place as you manipulate the the parts to install.

 

This looks like a winner. What do you think?

AMAZONS BEST (BESSEY STYLE) F-BAR CLAMP

AMAZONS BEST (BESSEY STYLE) F-BAR CLAMP

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S7F2H4V?_encoding=UTF8

 

I'm sure it will work.

Be sure the grip length is long enough to span the yokes and the spacer. A 1/4" short is just as bad as none. Too long, not a problem.

 

Good point.

There's several length options.

A garage is the biggest thing I miss since we downsized and transitioned to condo life.