The ol' MegaCab is currently at 69k and it's ready for front axle u-joints.

I was experiencing a "binding" and "pulsation" sensation at lower speeds (<30 mph) in slight turns. After a friend and I raised the front axle off the ground, we determined the L/F was the culprit as it would not spin freely at a lock-to-lock turn.

I've read that the Spicer U-Joint is possibly OEM in these trucks......and I'm not sure I want to go back with those in another 70k miles. They're supposedly stronger due to not having a grease channel in them. I've found them online ranging from $65.00 to $135.00.

The other u-joint I'm looking at is the Precision # 464. It's greaseable but supposedly weaker due to the hollowness of the grease channel. I've found them ranging in price frrom $35.00 to $39.00.

Your thoughts and ideas are welcome.....

 

I've got 76,000 on mine and both front axle u-joints are clicking. I'm planning on replacing both with spicer joints next week although I'd really like to do the dynatrac free spin kit at the same time. Just can't see spending $2300 on it right now. Hopefully I can save the unit bearings. Let me know how it goes if you get them done before me.

 

I did the 464's, about a month ago, I don't use my truck for plowing etc, but I like the idea of being able to grease them. I just pull a 5th wheel with this truck. About the myth of the non-greasable being stronger, I had a set of greasable on my 97 f-350, with a blizzard 810, plow, about 1000+ lbs, never blew a joint in 4 years of commercial plowing, but then again, I'm not a cowboy with my trucks. But I would assume the non greasable is stonger.

 

I decided on the Precision # 464's.

Just got the Blue Bus back from Bluegrass Diesel Performance in Lancaster, KY.

Thanks to Josh and his crew at BDP!!!!!