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[dargreg]

Im rebuilding both cv joints for my 40 they are out of 83 mini has anybody used the precision bearing kit ,i heard they were not that good.Its all I can get locally,and dont want to do it again soon. Thanks Greg.

 

[dgangle]

From going through this myself a while back, there are but very few options for these parts. If that's all you can get then what other options do you really have?

 

[dargreg]

Yur right ive put it together with the precision kit ,It looks beefy enough its just the local cruiser buffs say they break like butter,However i wont be puting my rig through the same S*** they do .Just wanted to know if i had to get spares(really pricey)

 

[dgangle]

what do these 'local cruiser buffs' say to use?
Here's a relevant thread in the event you have not seen it.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/156646-toyota-cv-double-cardan-joints-rebuildable.html

 

[dargreg]

They get there stuff from NAPA its quit out of the way and i get a discount where i shop was just curious as i would go the extra mile if Precision was no good

 

[dargreg]

Sorry ,yes i did check out that site.

 

[dgangle]

what brand are these 'local cruiser experts' getting at Napa that is suppoosed to be so superior to Precision?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

In my experience, Precision u-joints are really poor quality - they break if you even look at them the wrong way.

Get the factory joints or Spicer joints.


~John

 

[John Smith]

I am still very pleased with my Precision / Federal Mogul CV and U joint parts I installed. They were Made in USA and looked to be of good quality compared with Made in China Neapco joints I had got. I have one year of wheeling on my rebuilt CV driveshaft and it is holding up great. I am not sure what "better quality" parts they offer at Napa Canada but if you look at my post my Napa provided me Precision / Federal Mogul parts which I found cheaper at RockAuto later.