Deive Shaft U Joints

[lan240]

I have a u joing going bad on my drive shaft. What brand of u joint should I use to replace it? The car is a 72 240

[Daniel]

I'm not aware of a favored brand.I have used napa with no problem.A couple of tips are,remember when you pull the driveshaft from the trans. it will pour trans fluid. an oilchange type pan is great.Its a great time to swap that seal on the trans and polish that end of the shaft that the seal mates with.I read somewhere once that the driveshaft was balanced between the trans. and rearend at the factory and should kept at those locations.True?I don't know.But just to be safe I blast a little paint on each end before removal.Thats my replacement marks. Have fun!! Daniel

[Mike]

I have a u joing going bad on my drive shaft. What brand of u joint should I use to replace it? The car is a 72 240

Go with the stock U-Joints. Pay the price and just get them.

I've tried several aftermarket U-joints and had to replace them within a few thousand miles. Sucks when you have to get down there a 2nd (and even 3rd) time to replace the joints.

You might want to check to see if any of the racers have a secret here. Some of the beefy u-joints actually have zirks so you can grease them.

DO NOT go cheap on your u-joints. Spend the money on the good ones.