Best U-joints to use??

[Wheelingnoob]

Toyota U joints pay for them selves in a short amount of time. You may pay twice as much for OEM over jobber but in 10k miles when you are replacing the jobbers again you have now spent the same as OEM and still have crap u joints.

Best advice I have heard when it comes to parts for Toyota's Pay a little more now or a lot more later. Another favourite is "I'm too broke to buy cheap parts".

 

[Smokinrodder]

Another favourite is "I'm too broke to buy cheap parts".

I like that one!!

I am planning on OEM parts.

Coming from wherever via the mobile

 

[TexasJack]

Don't use Spicer....they are complete junk. Mine didn't last 15K before they were shot....and I wasn't doing that much wheeling. I have OEMs on now and all is back in order.

 

[mattafact]

I hear the OEM are built by Matsuba. Any truth to that?

 

[cruiserdan]

I hear the OEM are built by Matsuba. Any truth to that?

The OEM items carry no markings at all.

 

[mikedamageinc]

52 bucks through your friendly neighborhood MUD vendor.

So $200 for a full set!?

Still beats breaking on the trail or full price I guess!

 

[enox]

Do 91-97 all use the same part numbers?

My truck has a moan at 70 mph since I put on the lift, so I have been tempted to replace my u-joints.

i have the same going on now post lift install...looking for the front and rear part #'s for the u-joints. i see this is really old did that solve your issue?

 

[enox]

Fronts: 04371-60070
Rears: 04371-36030

two each

i have the same going on now post lift install...looking for the front and rear part #'s for the u-joints. i see this is really old did that solve your issue?

oops see beno posted the part numbers. disregard...

 

[Proven]

I have heard this all my life "Cheap parts cost twice as much"

Somethings might not matter, but major drive train does.

 

[Jgunner]

I'm looking to pick up some trail spare u-joints. How much are the OE joints?

Camelback toyota: just under $50 each, free shipping after )150 bucks. Call them, they usually have stuff in stock. I bought u-joints last week

 

[Tools R Us]

Cruiser Outfitters has nice ones for $37.50 ea.

 

[Tools R Us]

I hear the OEM are built by Matsuba. Any truth to that?

Not sure if they are the OE supplier, but that is the brand that Kurt sells, good stuff.

 

[TexasJack]

Not Spicer, they are complete crap....I'd go OEM or something even more hearty.