Looking for Good U-joints for my truck

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Just wondering where everyone has gotten them. I have a split drive shaft on my D100.

I hear Spicer is good, not sure where to get them. :thinking

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Spicer is it! They are harder to find now, National is about the best you will find at the counter these days.

I have been buying my Spicers from a local drive line shop that works mostly on commercial vehicles.
They aren't that much more, just more work to get. But worth it.
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I don't know what brand it is but one of my u-joints came from NAPA and the other is a Spicer from a local driveline shop. Both are conversion joints, meaning they aren't the same on each axis. Its going to be fun to rebuild this thing in the future.

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rockauto.com

Spicer !
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Sweet, Thanks Guys!! :salut

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Chilort, do you carry an extra X over u-joint with you? It could be a long wait on the side of the road trying to track down a custom order U-joint.

Wally, the Mc Mobile broke a U-joint and I put a Car Quest U-joint in and it seems to be pretty strong. Since the new CQ U-joint I've broke a drive shaft and last time out I broke a yoke off roading with the travel trailer. So the CQ U-joint is not the weakest spot in the system. I have learned that W-300 power train is not rated for Cummins diesel torque.

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Having trouble finding Spicer on Rockauto

PRECISION Part # 245 {U Joint - Non-Greaseable Super-Strength}
2WD; w/3 Joint Shaft; Position: At Center Bearing
2WD; w/3 Joint Shaft; Position: At Rear Axle
2WD; w/3 Joint Shaft; Position: At Transmission
2WD; w/2 Joint Shaft; Position: At Transmission
2WD; w/2 Joint Shaft; Position: At Rear Axle
- Stocked in outlying warehouse--shipping delayed up to 1 business day

is it this? :thinking

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

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Thanks Tim! :Thumbsup

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