"grumpys my 1981 vettes rear right outside u-joint just started squeaking I took it apart and its trashed, should I be replacing the others or is this most likely just an isolated parts failure?"
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...20-ton-hydraulic-press-of-course-you-do.2735/
IF this is the original u-joints that your corvettes still running original u-joints chances of being in good condition, are nil, and chances are excellent they all are long past the time where replacement is advisable!, in fact I rarely have u-joints last more than a few years on a real high performance application or over about 10-12 years on a daily driver.
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=80&p=7102&hilit=u+joints+corvette#p7102
read thru this link and sub links ABOVE
its going to help you immensely to have access too a good hydraulic press, many machine shops charge at least $10-$20 EACH to remove and replace a u-joint plus the cost of each u-joint so it doesn,t take long to justify a press purchase when the press can only cost near that amount when your replacing 6 u-joints.
you can expect to replace all 6 u-joints if one has failed, after all they have all rotated for a similar time frame, and while the rear half shaft u-joints wear faster in most cases they will all show wear if ones reached its failure point.
try not to by import u-joints as the quality is suspect in most cases
Obviously having a digital or dial caliper will also be useful to verify what u-joints you need and bringing the old u-joints to the shop to compare them before purchasing replacements might be wise!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOG-280/
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part ... /CORVETTE/
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
if you ever get quoted the cost to replace ball joints you might want to sit down before opening the quote,
the procedures not hard but most dealerships quote absurd prices for labor and parts
check the internet for videos and you may be amazed at how easy it is to replace ball joints in most cars
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...aulic-press-of-course-you-do.2735/#post-96349
https://www.rockauto.com/
shop carefully
and only buy name brand components
quality ball joints rarely cost over $60 each and usually much less ,
you can buy the tools and the two or more ball joints,
and do the repairs on jack stands in your garage,
or driveway and still pay less than 1/3rd of what a dealership quoted
examples
1985 corvette
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...350cid+v8,1041208,suspension,ball+joint,10070
2014 Chrysler 300c
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,2014,300,5.7l+v8,3305713,suspension,ball+joint,10070
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0028QGT86/ezvid02-20
https://www.costway.com/21pcs-ball-...ce-remover-installing-master-adapter-car.html
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...20-ton-hydraulic-press-of-course-you-do.2735/
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=80&p=7102&hilit=u+joints+corvette#p7102
read thru this link and sub links ABOVE
its going to help you immensely to have access too a good hydraulic press, many machine shops charge at least $10-$20 EACH to remove and replace a u-joint plus the cost of each u-joint so it doesn,t take long to justify a press purchase when the press can only cost near that amount when your replacing 6 u-joints.
you can expect to replace all 6 u-joints if one has failed, after all they have all rotated for a similar time frame, and while the rear half shaft u-joints wear faster in most cases they will all show wear if ones reached its failure point.
try not to by import u-joints as the quality is suspect in most cases
Obviously having a digital or dial caliper will also be useful to verify what u-joints you need and bringing the old u-joints to the shop to compare them before purchasing replacements might be wise!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOG-280/
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part ... /CORVETTE/
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
if you ever get quoted the cost to replace ball joints you might want to sit down before opening the quote,
the procedures not hard but most dealerships quote absurd prices for labor and parts
check the internet for videos and you may be amazed at how easy it is to replace ball joints in most cars
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...aulic-press-of-course-you-do.2735/#post-96349
https://www.rockauto.com/
shop carefully
and only buy name brand components
quality ball joints rarely cost over $60 each and usually much less ,
you can buy the tools and the two or more ball joints,
and do the repairs on jack stands in your garage,
or driveway and still pay less than 1/3rd of what a dealership quoted
examples
1985 corvette
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...350cid+v8,1041208,suspension,ball+joint,10070

2014 Chrysler 300c
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,2014,300,5.7l+v8,3305713,suspension,ball+joint,10070

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

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


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