Which is easier to replace

lrsmithwhaley · Jun 26, 2006

I got a u-joint going out on the front driveshaft and was curious which was easier to replace.
1. The entire front drive shaft
2. Just one u-joint.

reliablestv · Jun 26, 2006

what kind of crazyness is that????

lrsmithwhaley · Jun 26, 2006

Wasn't thinking...my brain didn't think about the fact that I would have to remove the driveshaft to replace the u-joint.

Ralph · Jun 26, 2006

A new u-joint costs around $20 and new drive shaft costs around $300. Also, u-joints aren't hard to replace. Google is your friend. Do a Google search using "How to replace a u-joint" as your search parameter. You will be amazed at the number of well written and illustrated instructional web pages you'll find. If you have more questions after reading the instructions, let us know.

lrsmithwhaley · Jun 26, 2006

Ralph said:
A new u-joint costs around $20 and new drive shaft costs around $300. Also, u-joints aren't hard to replace. Google is your friend. Do a Google search using "How to replace a u-joint" as your search parameter. You will be amazed at the number of well written and illustrated instructional web pages you'll find. If you have more questions after reading the instructions, let us know.

I am buying a used driveshaft with good u-joints for $15.

87manche · Jun 26, 2006

buy the used shaft, put it in, keep the old shaft as a spare. Put new u-joints in it at your leisure.
It's really easy, if you want an easier method than using a hammer and sockets then go rent a balljoint tool, it makes cake work of u joints.

Spudboy · Jun 26, 2006

For the time and effort involved, I'd still replace the u-joint. The only way to really know that the joint on the used shaft is good is to remove and inspect it. By then, might as well put in a new one. Would possibly make a good spare though.

JMHO

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