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Half shaft u-joints (3/13)
11/4/08 9:08pm

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Agreed with spicer, if you can press them out... not beat them out. Clean out the clip areas good and sand out or lightly file just to remove any rust burrs where the cup goes in before reinstall. Make sure that you can move the u-joint freely after the u-joint is installed into the shaft.

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Half shaft u-joints (4/13)
11/4/08 11:28pm

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Spicer "Brute Force"....the only way to go. Prolly the best u-joints on the planet, imho...

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Half shaft u-joints (5/13)
11/5/08 5:56am

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http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/december/u-joint/u-joint.asp Check this out, it may help!

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Half shaft u-joints (6/13)
11/5/08 11:46am

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Thanks for the reply guys, I have not seen or heard about the Spicer Brute force u joints but I have heard of the Neapco Brute force u joints, there USA made from my understanding and my local Advanced Auto carries them for $14 and some change each.

I believe these are the ones I will be purchasing, part # 20053BF made by Neapco. I have also considered buying the greaseable standard units by Neapco part # 2-0053.

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Half shaft u-joints (7/13)
11/5/08 12:46pm

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I used the spicer ones without the grease fittings as some of the above replies have indicated. I also used the instructions from Corvette Magazine. The item about using a press is really important especially when inserting new ones. I also really cleaned out the clip groves and inserted all clip to ensure excellent fit before I put in the U joints.

Good luck.

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Half shaft u-joints (8/13)
11/5/08 7:47pm

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Okay..... it just so happens I have a pair of half shafts on the work bench that I was going to rebuild and replace the present ones this winter. So can y'all tell me a part number for the Spicer joints and where the can be purchased from.......

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Half shaft u-joints (9/13)
11/6/08 10:53am

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#D090 Spicer NO grease fitting $50.00, free shipping: http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htmcorvette440hp2008-11-06 07:55:21

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Half shaft u-joints (10/13)
11/6/08 10:57am

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Tux, check with Larry.......he probably could get them to you.

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Half shaft u-joints (11/13)
11/6/08 11:11am

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[QUOTE=corvette440hp]#D090 Spicer NO grease fitting $50.00, free shipping: http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm[/QUOTE] That price is for a pair........

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Half shaft u-joints (12/13)
11/6/08 10:05pm

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Just a thought.

The solid u joints are stronger and will take a lot of punishment. But there is no way to service them. When the wear out, they wear out.

The greasable joints are not as strong. But being able to lube them could make them last the life of you car. They are strong enough for any C3 in stock form. Built up engines may be a bit too much for them long term.

Take your choice.

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Half shaft u-joints (13/13)
11/7/08 9:22am

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I am with Ken,I've always replaced U-joint with greasable ones,thats the reason they go bad no grease,they are not as strong as the heavy duty ones,but they work fine for stock applications

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