adamj
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- Colorado
- First Name
- Terrence
- Truck Year
- 1987
- Truck Model
- V20 Suburban
- Engine Size
- 5.7L TBI
I see there a few choices for u joints for the front driveshaft.
Are the u-joints for the front driveshaft the same for both 1/2 and 3/4 tons?
I'd like to stick with Spicer, and I see they have a few choices for my vehicle. Some are greasable, some are sealed/lubed for life. I don't mind getting the greasable kind, but I seem to remember that for the front shaft, especially at the double cardon joint, that it can be tricky to reach the zerk fitting for greasing.
Here's what I've found so far:
Rear and center joints non-greasable: Spicer 5-795X
Rear and center joints greasable: Spicer 5-3147X
Front joint greasable: Spicer 5-1310-1X
Front joint greasable: Spicer 5-153X
I'm confused on those 2 greasable options for the front shaft u joints. Both say they'll fit, but I see they are a bit different in material, and the location of the zerk fitting is different: one has it in the "normal" place, and other has it sticking out of one of the caps.
Are the u-joints for the front driveshaft the same for both 1/2 and 3/4 tons?
I'd like to stick with Spicer, and I see they have a few choices for my vehicle. Some are greasable, some are sealed/lubed for life. I don't mind getting the greasable kind, but I seem to remember that for the front shaft, especially at the double cardon joint, that it can be tricky to reach the zerk fitting for greasing.
Here's what I've found so far:
Rear and center joints non-greasable: Spicer 5-795X
Rear and center joints greasable: Spicer 5-3147X
Front joint greasable: Spicer 5-1310-1X
Front joint greasable: Spicer 5-153X
I'm confused on those 2 greasable options for the front shaft u joints. Both say they'll fit, but I see they are a bit different in material, and the location of the zerk fitting is different: one has it in the "normal" place, and other has it sticking out of one of the caps.