U-Joints

[treegump]

(in general - but I'm working to replace my front driveshaft u-joints)

I purchased u-joints from auto zone and 2 caps fit, but the other two (that were perpendicular) were too small for either the shaft yoke or the differential yoke.

Anyone have a part number, or an explanation as to how auto zone can screw something like this up?

 

[ak diesel driver]

it's autozone what more needs said

 

[treegump]

it's autozone what more needs said

thanks for that - i've already gotten slack from the guy at Bumper-to-Bumper. (and they supposedly have what I'm looking for - I have my front driveshaft in my floor board to double check.)

 

[WarWagon]

The yoke may also be bad and give you a loose fit. You can cheaply replace the yoke. If the proper u-joint has a loose fit issue anyway.

 

[treegump]

Just bought (2) u-joints from Bumper-to-Bumper (something like $18/ea) : Precision 534G - greaseable w/ retaining clips. All four caps of one (and its the same, so the other 4 ought to be the same) are a snug fit entering the yoke on the driveshaft.

One thing I did forget to do though, I forgot to mark the yokes to match them.

 

[chevyCowboy]

iv had alot of troubles buying u joints for the front dshafts of my truck i finally stoped buying them at parts stores and going to a drive shaft shop in town they always get it right and seem to be better quality

 

[Mudbath]

U Joints for the K2500 HD (8 bolt axle) are different from K2500 LD (6 bolt) All the parts books I looked at showed the K2500 HD version.

 

[DieselSlug]

I went through the exact same issue, i bought them took it to my local shop and they were wrong. So i just bit the bullit and had the shop buy the parts and install them. I think their part numbers are f-ed up

 

[Green Machine]

When I was looking for front u-joints I got annoyed by the local part stores so I drove to summit and found the right ones .

 

[guybb3]

When I was looking for front u-joints I got annoyed by the local part stores so I drove to summit and found the right ones .

Must be nice to live that close to that place!!!

 

[625fireman]

Must be nice to live that close to that place!!!

yes and no for me, sometimes it makes it too easy to go spend $$$$$$$$$$$$
Im bout 45 min from them.

 

[Green Machine]

yes and no for me, sometimes it makes it too easy to go spend $$$$$$$$$$$$
Im bout 45 min from them.

Its hard for me to spend $$ when I have no $$ to spend lol... But, I'm about 45 min - 1 hr from them too lol.