u joint failing?

[Blukrom]

Well madcow looks like another hour drive to town.

 

[Madcowranch]

I'll just have em include it with my monthly air dropped rations of flour, salt pork and molasses

 

[ISFast]

I'll just have em include it with my monthly air dropped rations of flour, salt pork and molasses

I'm surprised they even fly out that far!

 

[Blukrom]

I'll just have em include it with my monthly air dropped rations of flour, salt pork and molasses

Too funny...
As ****** as city traffic and other things are, it sure is nice to have a half dozen parts stores within a mile.

 

[mblgjr]

The stock GM joints are glued in.

Be careful with the torch and don't go overboard, it's not too hard to explode the caps off.

Strength-wise, a sealed unit is slightly better because having the fitting creates a small weak point; as well as potential dirt intrusion (vs. sealed).

 

[Madcowranch]

Nope these weren't the nylon sealed u joints. Just snap rings. Put it in the vice and popped the caps right off. It was the rear that was bad. Replaced with a greasable one so it should last longer.
Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[pirate air]

Sweet. Wonder if they've been replaced before.

 

[Madcowranch]

Hey steve, no I bought it new.

 

[pirate air]

Hey steve, no I bought it new.

Huh, well there you have it.

 

[JP7]

Mad, if the truck's lifted, watch out for clearance on the zerks when in full rotation. I learned the hard way in my first 78 Bronco after the lift, I sheared off 3 grease nipples driving 10 feet due to the angle change...