Moog U joints

[Btdub1]

Are these good? I see they have the grease fitting so I was planning on getting them but I figured I should ask here first

 

[GXO]

By the time I get done with a rebuild (ujoints, balancing, etc) the cost of new driveshafts was worth it to me relative to time. I haven't ever rebuilt a GX driveshaft in 10 years. I always end up swapping. I have done front and rear twice in 10 years with heavy offroad use.

 

[CarolinaGX]

Moog has gone downhill in the recent years, IMHO. I used to insist on their parts but have had bad luck with them (not on GX). I would look at Spicer options instead

 

[SteveH]

I found that my local driveshaft shop is so cheap (and can always get the correct Spicer joints) that I just take the shaft to them for such work. This shop insists on non-greaseable Spicers (for my Ford) because greaseable ones are weaker. I decided not to argue the point about serviceability, but I prefer greaseable.

 

[Brake Weight]

I rebuilt one on my 99 Tacoma about 12 years on the tailgate with a shop hammer and framing hammer. I used a non greaseable that was on hand at the parts house and it's still in there 70k miles or more later. But, I was in a bind and needed it and I still can't believe it's lasted this long.

If you have a NAPA locally see what they have for their uppity store brand. It's usually something by the manufacturer that whatever OEM uses.

 

[Btdub1]

Thanks for the info everyone. I’m swapping my LCAs tomorrow and hopefully that gets rid of my vibration/shaking. Next will be ujoints or maybe just new driveshafts now. I’ll have to see how close the costs are

 

[cr4west]

I used greasable SKF joints from NAPA. Marked everything before disassembly. Used a big vise and some sockets. Moly greased the spline fittings and lock tight on the flange bolts. Smooth as silk now.