the BEST U JOINTS for S - 10

[S10SNODOG]

I need to know Bad u joint company out there I've gone through u joints like crazy And theircheap shit. 2003. V6 160,000 stock who makes the best u joints on the market

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by S10SNODOG

I need to know Bad u joint company out there I've gone through u joints like crazy And theircheap shit. 2003. V6 160,000 stock who makes the best u joints on the market

Precision come to mind.
As with any parts Most parts places have a cheap and good line.
Always ask for the best.
Or you can go to the dealer and get the oem joints.
Also good installation has a lot to do wth U joint life.

[4x4 blazerguy]

My first thought is they are not being installed correctly. I have changed hundreds of U-Joints in my career & have never had one fail under normal use & maintenance. I have twisted a couple apart in my day. Even twisted a driveline & never broke the U-Joint. For 45 years I have been into places with 4x4 vehicles that were tough to say the least.

[S10SNODOG]

03 v 6. 4 X 4. 160,000 miles STOCK I need to know Who makes the best u joints on the market I am having horrible experience with u joints I go through a set Once at every year im getting a little. Vibration at 65 70 mph only when I let off the gas the u joints are definitely making noise the usual clunck into reverse so ill start there also had just had to replace the pinion seal in rear end..........it
does not leak now

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by S10SNODOG

03 v 6. 4 X 4. 160,000 miles STOCK I need to know Who makes the best u joints on the market I am having horrible experience with u joints I go through a set Once at every year im getting a little. Vibration at 65 70 mph only when I let off the gas the u joints are definitely making noise the usual clunck into reverse so ill start there also had just had to replace the pinion seal in rear end..........it
does not leak now

just make sure its made in the USA...also use lithium grease when you install these joints and grease them every 5,ooomi they should last unless the angle is off because of non oem height changes.........

[old_master]

Incorrect pinion angle, cheap quality joints, or improper joint installation can all cause premature joint wear. The most common cause for incorrect pinion angle is as jcAT mentioned, front and or rear chassis ride height is out of specification. Several things could cause it to be incorrect: 1) Someone messed with the torsion bars that didn't know what they were doing. 2) Body or chassis lift improperly installed on the vehicle. 3) Torsion bars and or rear springs are sagged out and need replacement. If pinion angle is out of spec, there isn't a joint made by any manufacturer that will last.

[S10SNODOG]

Yea but this truck is BONE STOCK. No lift nothing the tires are. 31.50 S THAT'S a slight bit bigger than stock tires

[old_master]

Tire size will not affect chassis ride height, (if they're all are the same size). The vehicle is 8, almost 9 years old: During that time, torsion bars and springs weaken which causes chassis ride height to change, which in turn will affect pinion angle. Very easy to check, let me know if you need the specs.

[rprough]

MOOG chassis products have allways served me well. Just make shure you match mark driveshaft/u-joint relationship before removing shaft or u-joint. This is important for balance.