PA Jeeps

The Garage => Technical Advice and Questions => Topic started by: MUDDY on October 26, 2009, 03:41:43 pm

Title: xj u-joints
Post by: MUDDY on October 26, 2009, 03:41:43 pm

which are better u-joints to put in greaseable ones or already greased ones fot he driveshafts . for going wheeling i would like to have the ones that would work the best.

Title: Re: xj u-joints
Post by: altierior on October 26, 2009, 03:50:41 pm

alloy-x joints  http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-132977-alloy-usa-x-joint-dana-30.html

Title: Re: xj u-joints
Post by: Rick_Bear on October 26, 2009, 05:53:46 pm

Understand ONE important thing....

A standard greaseable drive shaft u-joint is inexpensive and very easy to replace at home or on the trail. And will provide many miles of service.

Upgrade to a stronger u-joint (many call them "bomb-proof) you are making the next thing in the chain vulnerable to damage which will be the drive shaft itself. Just remember that.

Standard greaseable U-joint = $13.00-18.00
Replacing a drive shaft = $80.00 - $250.00 (Depending if you get a used one or a new one).

Title: Re: xj u-joints
Post by: CJ8Ted on October 26, 2009, 07:37:03 pm

For the pinion end I would get a greaseable one because it is always getting dunked in water, even if you try to avoid it. For the double cardin end I would get non greaseable kind because there stronger and you have to take the whole thing apart to grease the centering ball anyhow.

Ted

Title: Re: xj u-joints
Post by: hillbilly on October 27, 2009, 07:55:07 pm

x2 ted