Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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01/08/10 01:12 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I use nothing but Brute Force.Advanced has them.Solid joint and high quality.I pretty much used them all the time at the shop also.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: BossRide]
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01/08/10 02:07 PM
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They way I abuse junk I just pony up and buy Spicer.
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
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01/08/10 02:19 PM
01/08/10 02:19 PM
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BossRide
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It didn't help.. I have the smallest U-joint they make and my rear tires are HEAVY, almost as heavy as my right foot. They don't stand a chance.
I'm dreaming of getting a different/stronger rearend with a better gear and a new drive shaft one day.
The Blue Goose
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Lew]
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01/08/10 02:48 PM
01/08/10 02:48 PM
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Alright now i need somebody to chime in here and say something good about the duralast joints doggonit, i just put a set in the CUDA.
Go beat the snot out of them and tell me if they are any good!
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Chilort]
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01/08/10 03:09 PM
01/08/10 03:09 PM
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Lew
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Alright now i need somebody to chime in here and say something good about the duralast joints doggonit, i just put a set in the CUDA.
Go beat the snot out of them and tell me if they are any good!
to much snow goin on here today, will probably be awhile.
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Lew]
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01/08/10 03:19 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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Based on what I see here (Forged center section) they appear to be a good joint. Not sure why the "sealed" is considered advantageous though. I would rather have the grease fitting. BTW--its good practice to install the fitting (or in the case the 'bump' where the fitting would normally be) in COMPRESSION. Meaning align it so that under power the driving yoke is squeezing it between the driven yoke, rather than trying to rip it apart. Use your fingers like a set of yokes and you'll get what i mean. The weakest part of the center section is where the fitting is located. No its not LIKELY to ever fail, but this removes it from the equation. http://www.duralastparts.com/gold.php?page=ujoints
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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01/08/10 04:02 PM
01/08/10 04:02 PM
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WILD BILL
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Based on what I see here (Forged center section) they appear to be a good joint. Not sure why the "sealed" is considered advantageous though. I would rather have the grease fitting.
BTW--its good practice to install the fitting (or in the case the 'bump' where the fitting would normally be) in COMPRESSION. Meaning align it so that under power the driving yoke is squeezing it between the driven yoke, rather than trying to rip it apart. Use your fingers like a set of yokes and you'll get what i mean. The weakest part of the center section is where the fitting is located. No its not LIKELY to ever fail, but this removes it from the equation. http://www.duralastparts.com/gold.php?page=ujoints
The reason I run a sealed joint is becuase they are solid where the greasable ones are hollow through the center to allow grease to pass to the caps.
The solid joints are stronger.
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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01/08/10 04:05 PM
01/08/10 04:05 PM
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Lew
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Based on what I see here (Forged center section) they appear to be a good joint. Not sure why the "sealed" is considered advantageous though. I would rather have the grease fitting.
BTW--its good practice to install the fitting (or in the case the 'bump' where the fitting would normally be) in COMPRESSION. Meaning align it so that under power the driving yoke is squeezing it between the driven yoke, rather than trying to rip it apart. Use your fingers like a set of yokes and you'll get what i mean. The weakest part of the center section is where the fitting is located. No its not LIKELY to ever fail, but this removes it from the equation. http://www.duralastparts.com/gold.php?page=ujoints
Well i got the Gold with lifetime warranty, so if it blows, tears off my tailhouseing, shatters the rear yoke and throws the drive shaft threw the floor, THEY WILL give me a new GOLD JOINT, RIGHT?
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Re: Anyone run AutoZone / Duralast Sealed U-Joints
[Re: Chilort]
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01/08/10 06:59 PM
01/08/10 06:59 PM
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I couldn't believe my D350CTD has sealed joints. No telling how long they have been in there.
I like a U joint with a Zerk fitting in the center of one of the bearing caps. That looks really strong!
That what my van has. And they aren't factory!
"The only thing to do for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
"NUNQUAM NON PARATUS!"
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