Well crap!

[H2OnSnow]

Hey All, driving down the road today there was a thump then a vibration. I stopped and peeked and this is what I saw.

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In case anyone is not sure, that’s not how they are supposed to look.

So here’s my question: obviously I can go to AZ or Napa or anywhere else and buy Chinesium, but who do we like for high quality driveline parts? Who sells Spicer online?

 

[idahovette]

Maybe a TWD5153X NAPA Spicer??? Better check it tho

 

[legopnuematic]

For Spicer rock auto generally has a good selection, Denny's drive line, East Coast Gear Supply, C&M gearworks, etc

 

[bucket]

For Spicer rock auto generally has a good selection, Denny's drive line, East Coast Gear Supply, C&M gearworks, etc

Apparently there are a lot of "Spicer" u-joints sold online that are just cheapo joints shipped in Spicer boxes. I don't recall if Rock Auto was one of the known sources or not.

 

[xm20k]

Spicer, Moog, or Yukon all available thru Summit.

 

[H2OnSnow]

Spicer, Moog, or Yukon all available thru Summit.

Apparently there are a lot of "Spicer" u-joints sold online that are just cheapo joints shipped in Spicer boxes. I don't recall if Rock Auto was one of the known sources or not.

For Spicer rock auto generally has a good selection, Denny's drive line, East Coast Gear Supply, C&M gearworks, etc

Thanks! This is the sort of intel I was looking for.

 

[H2OnSnow]

Will anyone be offended if I say I hate slip joints in the transfer case/tranny? If I had a proper driveshaft with the slip joint in the shaft not the t-case, I could have grabbed a wrench and pulled the shaft and driven home. Instead I had to suffer the ignominy of rolling home in a tow truck with Blu on the back.

 

[bucket]

Will anyone be offended if I say I hate slip joints in the transfer case/tranny? If I had a proper driveshaft with the slip joint in the shaft not the t-case, I could have grabbed a wrench and pulled the shaft and driven home. Instead I had to suffer the ignominy of rolling home in a tow truck with Blu on the back.

I've never known anyone that prefers a slip yoke? Well, maybe the line workers lol.

For a short distance, I would have tried driving it without the shaft. Fluid would be lost, of course.

 

[H2OnSnow]

Well, all fixed. My local NAPA shows Spicer in stock, but it's Sunday so they're closed. My local AZ showed Spicer available but not in stock; they had Moog in stock though so that's what I went with.

That shiny trunnion in the pic is dry and rusty. There was no grease in the passages in the u-joint. Someone installed that without greasing it, and no one ever followed up and greased afterward. I guess I better give her a full lube/fluid change and get to a good baseline.

 

[labratm]

I keep a spare slip yoke in my truck so I can stick it in there for situations like this.

 

[MGD454]

All my driveline stuff comes from Denny's Driveshafts online.

 

[legopnuematic]

Apparently there are a lot of "Spicer" u-joints sold online that are just cheapo joints shipped in Spicer boxes. I don't recall if Rock Auto was one of the known sources or not.

That wouldn’t totally surprise me if some slipped through the cracks for one reason or another.

I know that counterfeit AC Delco parts are a big issue, even to the point of reliable means of distribution having issues with fakes making their way in earlier in the chain. Ball bearings are another hugely counterfeited item.

 

[legopnuematic]

Well, all fixed. My local NAPA shows Spicer in stock, but it's Sunday so they're closed. My local AZ showed Spicer available but not in stock; they had Moog in stock though so that's what I went with.

That shiny trunnion in the pic is dry and rusty. There was no grease in the passages in the u-joint. Someone installed that without greasing it, and no one ever followed up and greased afterward. I guess I better give her a full lube/fluid change and get to a good baseline.

It’s always funny how people always talk about wanting greasable everything, then situations like this ^ happen where they never get greased and the life of the item is reduced significantly.

I personally tend to go greasable on my stuff, but for others I’ll steer towards non greasable typically. For u joints non greasable are known to be stronger, and the seal technology is much better versus greasable.

 

[Grit dog]

It’s always funny how people always talk about wanting greasable everything, then situations like this ^ happen where they never get greased and the life of the item is reduced significantly.

I personally tend to go greasable on my stuff, but for others I’ll steer towards non greasable typically. For u joints non greasable are known to be stronger, and the seal technology is much better versus greasable.

True story. But either way u joints ar least, it’s always a crap shoot imo if all 4 cups will continue to take grease in the future so I’ve gone exact opposite and have basically only used sealed.
Make sure there’s enough grease in them, maybe add a smidge and toss em in.