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U-joints replacement - 4/25/2008 12:08:46 PM    DukeSupes   Posts: 112 Joined: 10/10/2006 Status: offline Ok, I am getting ready to replace both u-joints on the rear drive shaft and I have part number 5016382aa from dodge and part number 458 for precisions from Oreillys.  Does anyone have an opinion on where to get or what kind of u-joints seem to be best? Thanks < Message edited by DukeSupes -- 4/25/2008 12:17:22 PM > Post #: 1

RE: U-joints replacement - 4/25/2008 3:50:25 PM    codydakota   Posts: 309 Joined: 3/7/2006 Status: offline I've really never noticed a difference in what kind of u-joint is used, personally, if it were my truck I'd go for the cheaper setup _____________________________ '95 Dodge Dakota 4x4 5.2L club cab - 219kmi - Dual Exhaust, Filtercharger '92 Dodge Dakota 4x4 3.9L club cab - 165kmi - No mods, yet (in reply to DukeSupes) Post #: 2

RE: U-joints replacement - 4/25/2008 5:32:12 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 909 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline I had bad exerinces with cheepy autozones. I suggest napa or deler. They are only $5 more. Its is a critcal part. I had mine fail at 75mphs. Luckly I was able to drive home on the front axle. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to codydakota) Post #: 3

RE: U-joints replacement - 4/26/2008 7:58:50 AM    Bad96_3.9 Posts: 404 Joined: 5/8/2006 From: Crawfordville, FL Status: offline summit sells some good ones too, you just have to pay the 10.95 handling charge..... _____________________________ 1996 Dakota Club Cab 2wd SLT Spray in Bed Liner Custom Racing Stripes 3.9 to 5.2 Conversion!!! Mopar Performance computer, K&N, flowmaster, no cat. http://www.myspace.com/topher73 (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 4

RE: U-joints replacement - 4/28/2008 11:56:31 AM    capricorn   Posts: 57 Joined: 1/26/2008 Status: offline I think there's nothing wrong with aftermarket u-joints, at least I've never suffered from them.  Course I'm not Crazy4x4RT, I just drive a street rod.  My only suggestion would be to get the sealed ones instead of the ones with zert fittings you have to grease.  They last no longer and make a flying mess under your truck. (in reply to Bad96_3.9) Post #: 5

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