Best quality u joints?
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Best quality u joints?
Hey guys, both front u joints at the steering knuckle (did I say that right?) are shot. I need to put new ones one right away, the question I have is about quality. What are the best quality.....I was thinking Napa but not sure. Are they all the same?
The cost on some of them are dirt cheap but I want something that I know is tough........If it's possible I want American made.
So far I see that some are made by AC Delco, Fed Mog, and Duralast from Auto Zone.
Anybody have a bad experience with certain brands. I don't mind spending the money, I just want quality parts.
Mike
The cost on some of them are dirt cheap but I want something that I know is tough........If it's possible I want American made.
So far I see that some are made by AC Delco, Fed Mog, and Duralast from Auto Zone.
Anybody have a bad experience with certain brands. I don't mind spending the money, I just want quality parts.
Mike
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I'd stay away from most auto parts store brands. Spicer would polly be the best way to go. I blew up a CarQuest Ultra strength(or whatever its called). Only took 3 wheel trips with a front locker to pop it.
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The cheap u-joints are made out of "pot metal", poor quality, made of mixed metal, basically junk. But the factory axle shafts are also made of pot metal,... oh well,... I just go to the junkyard, pull and shaft, and if the u-joint is in decent condition, I roll with that. I dont swap it out with a new ujoint, if it blows, 30mins tops and I'll have the shaft replaced.
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The cheap u-joints are made out of "pot metal", poor quality, made of mixed metal, basically junk. But the factory axle shafts are also made of pot metal,... oh well,... I just go to the junkyard, pull and shaft, and if the u-joint is in decent condition, I roll with that. I dont swap it out with a new ujoint, if it blows, 30mins tops and I'll have the shaft replaced.
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