Driveshaft question

[Sfrid073]

I have a 1997 Blazer Lt with AWD (option F46). The front shafts ujoints are bad. But they are in a double cardan joint with a ball and socket between the ujoints. I can get the ujoints at auto zone, but no one seems to understand what I am talking about when it comes to the ball and socket. Does anyone know where I can get the ball and socket from???? I can see a grease fitting but I dont think it was ever greased. It it completely rotted out with rust and need replaced. Thanks for any help.

[BlazerLT]

I suggest taking a photo of it and taking it into the dealer and finding out what the real name of the part is.

[quaddriver]

Its actually pretty hard to find this support bearing, and its a long drawn out process of installing, half installing, half removing etc the u joitns to set up the cardan.

advance sells lifetime warranty reman shafts for about $100, this is something you WILL have to do if any metal from the 'socket' side of the bearing is gone or if the 'ball' side has a galled shaft