how often do you check and or replace u-joints

Grumpy

The Grumpy Grease Monkey mechanical engineer.
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yeah I rarely get over 120K-130k on a set, of performance u-joints, in a car or truck, before one or more seems to be nearing the end of its useful lifespan, it PAYS to check when the cars up on a lift, as it can result in far more expensive repair if it fails in service rather than being replaced as a wear item every 120K or so for a set of 6 on a corvette as preventive maintenance.
the cost of the u-joints is not overly expensive and the difference in cost if you do the work yourself while the cars on a lift or jack stands vs a dealership, doing the work and supplying the parts will more than pay for your purchase of a HF 20 ton press if you use the discount coupon thats 20% off

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0028QGT86/ezvid02-20

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https://www.costway.com/21pcs-ball-...ce-remover-installing-master-adapter-car.html

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http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c976_combination_universal_joints.html

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https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...7l+v8,1041398,drivetrain,universal+joint,2392

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READ THE LINK's
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/replacing-u-joints.227/#post-43685

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/under-car-safety.26/

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=387611&cc=1041398&jsn=443
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http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-h-frame-industrial-heavy-duty-floor-shop-press-60603.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html

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That's a Really Good Deal Grumpy.
$160 bucks out the Door.
Not A Bad 20 Ton Press.
Should do all but Aftermarket Race Axle shafts and the Wedding Ring Band Retainer on Pontiac 9.3 & Ford Big Axle shaft bearings.
Sometimes takes an 80-ton press to assemble them I have Found.
20-ton adequate 99.9 % of the time.
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video 1964-82
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/tech-articles/1956-1982-corvette-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/
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http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/greasing-ball-joints-etc.3150/


 
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