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Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? #1638841 06/26/14 08:56 PM 06/26/14 08:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,522 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart OP Rhinotruck
Rhinodart OP Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,522 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Well I finally took the time to see where the vibration was coming from in my 04 3500 4x4 Cummins Ram, and it seems the rear u-joint is junk AGAIN! I put one in early last year, so it lasted just over a year. Who the heck makes a decent u-joint? The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: Rhinodart] #1638842 06/26/14 08:59 PM 06/26/14 08:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,063 Indiana maxie master
maxie master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,063 Indiana	I got the guaranteed for life ones at first from Advance Auto, replaced them every 6 months. Took those out, went to rock auto and got moog/precision super U joints and have been trouble/squeek free for over a year now. This is on a slightly turned up 03 cummins 4x4 Last edited by maxie; 06/26/14 09:11 PM.

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: Rhinodart] #1638843 06/26/14 09:03 PM 06/26/14 09:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Careful not to over tighten it, you can deform the caps sometimes when you put it in. Or your yoke is wore out trashing the U joint early?

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: Challenger 1] #1638844 06/26/14 09:10 PM 06/26/14 09:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,063 Indiana maxie master
maxie master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,063 Indiana	MOOG/PRECISION Part # 295A Greasable Super Strength At Transmission; RWD At Center Bearing; RWD At Rear Axle; RWD Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing; 4WD; Crew Cab Pickup; 4 speed trans.; 97.9' bed Rear Driveshaft at Transmission; 4WD; Crew Cab Pickup; Standard Cab Pickup; 4 speed trans. Rear Driveshaft at Transmission; 4WD; Crew Cab Pickup; Standard Cab Pickup; 5 speed trans. Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle; 4WD; Crew Cab Pickup; Standard Cab Pickup; 5 speed trans. Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing; 4WD; Crew Cab Pickup; 5 speed trans.; 97.9' bed Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle; 4WD; Crew Cab Pickup; Standard Cab Pickup; 4 speed trans. Rock Auto, I found my receipt. $19 Last edited by maxie; 06/26/14 09:11 PM.

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: Rhinodart] #1638845 06/27/14 12:55 AM 06/27/14 12:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	Use Spicer "Snap Tite" sealed, non grease-able U-joints. Contact info

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: DoctorDiff] #1638846 06/27/14 12:57 AM 06/27/14 12:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Why do you advocate 'non-greaseable'???

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: RSNOMO] #1638847 06/27/14 01:10 AM 06/27/14 01:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	The boots on grease-able U-joints fit loose and allow dirt and water contamination. Sealed, OEM U-joints last much longer. Contact info

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: DoctorDiff] #1638848 06/27/14 04:47 AM 06/27/14 04:47 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Quote: The boots on grease-able U-joints fit loose and allow dirt and water contamination. Sealed, OEM U-joints last much longer. I was told that by the guy who built the shaft for my CrewCab

Re: Who makes a decent u-joint for a newer Ram? [Re: DoctorDiff] #1638849 06/27/14 01:35 PM 06/27/14 01:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,999 Salem Grizzly Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,999 Salem	Quote: The boots on grease-able U-joints fit loose and allow dirt and water contamination. Sealed, OEM U-joints last much longer. Currently doing this and you are very right: On my '01 Ram I have the rear joint as greasable (Moog) and I have to really be on top of it to make it last (like every 1500 miles it needs grease), otherwise they pile up in a hurry. Pretty inconvenient. The front joint I replaced with a Spicer sealed and its' been in there for well over 100,000 miles. For what it's worth, the Mopar U-Joint looks absolutely identical to the Spicer. Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

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