greasable u joints?

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May 12, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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93XJLI

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From: LI, NY

Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by mike37

old wives tail
exept fort that spicer brand u-joints are the best off the shelf u joints you can buy

how is that a wives tail? ive seen them break at the zerk fitting.

May 12, 2009 | 12:19 PM

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mike37

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Originally Posted by 93XJLI

how is that a wives tail? ive seen them break at the zerk fitting.

bet it wasn't a spicer
it just looks like the zerk is the cause
and have you ever herd of end cap flush zerks if you are afraid the regular ones will make a week point

May 12, 2009 | 01:00 PM

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93XJLI

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Originally Posted by mike37

bet it wasn't a spicer
it just looks like the zerk is the cause
and have you ever herd of end cap flush zerks if you are afraid the regular ones will make a week point

yes I run those on my driveshafts.

the fact is that there is a hole in the u-joint, and it compromises the integrity of it. no spicers (at least the axle ones) are greaseable, coincidence?

im done arguing.