U Joint Advice - Greaseable vs Non-Greasable
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From: Baltimore
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
RockAuto com has U joints ranging from $8 - $18 each.
Brands are AC Delco and Precision - some are greaseable and some are non-greaseable.
which ones should I purchase
Brands are AC Delco and Precision - some are greaseable and some are non-greaseable.
which ones should I purchase
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From: Southwestern Indiana
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
For a $10 difference, I'd spring for the best ones you can find. The greasable, non-greasable question boils down to two things,...greasable may last longer,...if you grease then regularly. Greasable however are also susceptible to stress cracks where the fitting is located and weaker.
I prefer a very high quality non-greasable u-joint. You will get different opinions for sure. Oh and to my knowledge, RockAuto doesn't sell a u-joint that I'd consider "very high quality". Not many people do in my opinion. I like Spicer, but even then some wold say they had become questionable. I recently bought Duralast Gold u-joints from Autozone as a stop-gap in an emergency. Not sure how long they will last and I will admit, I'm nervous about them. I bought them only because when they break (if they break) I can return them for a refund at any time.
**EDIT**
I see as I was posting a very good recommendation was made. I'd spring for those too honestly. I wouldn't worry about those at all.
I prefer a very high quality non-greasable u-joint. You will get different opinions for sure. Oh and to my knowledge, RockAuto doesn't sell a u-joint that I'd consider "very high quality". Not many people do in my opinion. I like Spicer, but even then some wold say they had become questionable. I recently bought Duralast Gold u-joints from Autozone as a stop-gap in an emergency. Not sure how long they will last and I will admit, I'm nervous about them. I bought them only because when they break (if they break) I can return them for a refund at any time.
**EDIT**
I see as I was posting a very good recommendation was made. I'd spring for those too honestly. I wouldn't worry about those at all.
Last edited by black_771; Dec 15, 2010 at 10:56 AM.
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