Universal Joint

[Tex06]

Front U-joint on the truck had a crushed bearing in it when I took it off this weekend (tranny swap, fluid swap, and new rear main seal....whew!).  Was wondering what you guys use and what your experience has been.  I've been told Moog has moved production out of the USA so I'm a little skeptical of them.  So far I've looked at:

 

 

Spicer 5-153X U-Joint Kit $14.14

 

Spicer 5-1310-1X U-Joint Kit $24.27

 

Summit Racing SUM-732000   $9.97

 

MOOG Moog Super U-Joints 378  $20.97  (Greasable)

 

Moog Moog Super U-Joints 280  $15.97 (Solid, non-greasable)

 

Moog U-Joint 280 $19.99 with lifetime warranty (greasable)

 

Moog U-join 369 $15.79 w/lifetime warranty (greaseable)

 

Spicer Life Series 5-1310-1X $45.99 w/lifetime warranty (non-greasable)

 

 

 

 

 

Then to top it all off, do you go solid or greasable?  My gut says go greaseable but I'm planning to use this as a crawler eventually.  Right now it sees limited off-road use, maybe a little mud (and water....it does flood in Louisiana, lol). 

 

Whatcha think?

 

 

 

 

 

[HOrnbrod]

Been using the Spicer 1310 greasables for years and years - never any problems for me and last forever if you keep them lubed. I don't off-road but wheel the hell out of the stroker at times.  :yes:

[Tex06]

Been using the Spicer 1310 greasables for years and years - never any problems for me and last forever if you keep them lubed. I don't off-road but wheel the hell out of the stroker at times.  :yes:

 

 

Thanks Don!  I like the greaseable ones....I'm pretty religious about my 3,000mi oil change and chassis lube!  I'll go with the Spicer, Amazon says it'll be here in 2 days :D