strongest U joint

bigbzc · 05-15-2012, 02:03 PM

What is the strongest U joint for the best price that I can get for my stock TTB axles and driveshafts? And where can I get them? The D35 has 4.88 gears and currently 35" tires but might be moving up to 38".

And yes, I know... Things will break... They already are with the 35" but with the roof cut off and most the intierier gone, I've shead close to 1000lbs and gonna give it a shot. Oh yeah, I also currently have Precision Super Strength U joints

MountainMonkey · 05-15-2012, 02:26 PM

im not hating, but if your truck is tall enough to fit 38's and your roof is cut off i really hope u have a super strong rollbar.

bigbzc · 05-15-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainMonkey

im not hating, but if your truck is tall enough to fit 38's and your roof is cut off i really hope u have a super strong rollbar.

LMAO, yeah it's big enough but no cage just yet, I'll be working on that part this summer

MountainMonkey · 05-15-2012, 02:40 PM

lol thats good, i'de hate to here of someone in an x roll and end up a pancake.

bigbzc · 05-15-2012, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainMonkey

lol thats good, i'de hate to here of someone in an x roll and end up a pancake.

Too, late. Thats why I cut it off lol

MountainMonkey · 05-15-2012, 03:08 PM

does it not have a roof at all? or a front windsheild? if ya got a pic i would love to see. not many convertible x's out there.

bigbzc · 05-15-2012, 03:17 PM

MountainMonkey · 05-15-2012, 03:28 PM

wow, chop, cut, rebuild and she'll be good as new lol

bigbzc · 05-17-2012, 08:48 AM

Ok, so 183 people have veiwed this thread and not 1 suggestion on the best U joint?????

*Suicide77* · 05-17-2012, 04:48 PM

Hey bigbzc,

This link has some helpful info part way down the page:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...08/ujoints.htm

It may help, although, it appears either a cold forged or beefier one would be the way to improve overall strenght.

bigbzc · 05-17-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicide77

Hey bigbzc,

This link has some helpful info part way down the page:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...08/ujoints.htm

It may help, although, it appears either a cold forged or beefier one would be the way to improve overall strenght.

Yeah man, I read that in one of the forum "stickies". As a Master Tech, I know all about U joints and drivetrain and all. I guess what I'm asking is what people have tried out themselves, what brands hold up the best. I never really got to push the Precision joints I have because I rolled it into a gulch while night riding before I really tried any serious crawling

*Suicide77* · 05-17-2012, 05:36 PM

Ahhh... Now I see. Hopefully someone a bit more qualified can chime in here??? (My apologies)

*4x4junkie* · 05-18-2012, 07:37 PM

Spicer 5-760X. They have a cold-forged cross and are about $25-30 each.

There are some stronger joints out there also for a price, however it would be pointless to use them if you have stock OE shafts (the 760X is already as strong or stronger than stock shafts).

See this page for maximizing their strength on your stock axles:
http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...t_snapring.htm

.

**Maniak** · 05-18-2012, 08:08 PM

The 5-760x is the only one I use now (for 1310 style). We even use that for the u-joints on the 06 mustang when we had the custom shaft made..

You can always spend mucho money and get CTM etc, but I don't even know if they make 'em small enough for the D-35 shafts.

~Mark

*gmanpaint* · 05-18-2012, 08:44 PM

I have a few sets of the 5-760x spicers to install still. I have heard these are the best to get with stock shafts, and are good enough for chromo's, but the CTM's are better, but hella lot more expensive.

Flip4ford · 05-20-2012, 08:43 AM

I too use the spicers and in several years only had 1 problem-- and that might not exactly be the trucks fault but maybe the attitude of the driver :-D

bigbzc · 05-22-2012, 02:28 PM

Where online can I get the Spicer U joints?

tweakedlogic · 05-22-2012, 03:35 PM

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spicer+5-760x

bigbzc · 05-22-2012, 04:51 PM

To be honost, that joint looks very stock... Compared to the Precision ones...

**Maniak** · 05-22-2012, 04:52 PM

It is pretty much stock, except its cold forged and is not grease-able meaning solid.

They key is "cold forged" as the grease-able or non-greasable is sort of like ford/chevy debates.

~Mark

05-15-2012, 02:03 PM	#1
bigbzc Wannabe Elite Explorer Simpsonville, S.C. 91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 73 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	strongest U joint What is the strongest U joint for the best price that I can get for my stock TTB axles and driveshafts? And where can I get them? The D35 has 4.88 gears and currently 35" tires but might be moving up to 38". And yes, I know... Things will break... They already are with the 35" but with the roof cut off and most the intierier gone, I've shead close to 1000lbs and gonna give it a shot. Oh yeah, I also currently have Precision Super Strength U joints __________________ '91 Xplorer, 35" swampers and BFG KM2s, custom fabbed 7" lift + 3" body lift

05-15-2012, 03:17 PM	#7
bigbzc Wannabe Elite Explorer Simpsonville, S.C. 91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 73 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	__________________ '91 Xplorer, 35" swampers and BFG KM2s, custom fabbed 7" lift + 3" body lift

05-17-2012, 08:48 AM	#9
bigbzc Wannabe Elite Explorer Simpsonville, S.C. 91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 73 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok, so 183 people have veiwed this thread and not 1 suggestion on the best U joint????? __________________ '91 Xplorer, 35" swampers and BFG KM2s, custom fabbed 7" lift + 3" body lift

05-18-2012, 07:37 PM	#13
4x4junkie Elite Explorer So.Calif.(San Fernando Valley) '94 Ranger, '90 Bronco II Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,187 Vehicle Specs	Spicer 5-760X. They have a cold-forged cross and are about $25-30 each. There are some stronger joints out there also for a price, however it would be pointless to use them if you have stock OE shafts (the 760X is already as strong or stronger than stock shafts). See this page for maximizing their strength on your stock axles: http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...t_snapring.htm . __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker jeep coils), locked D35 & 8.8", 5.13s, double T-case, 35x12.50s & cut fenders '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s

05-18-2012, 08:08 PM	#14
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,713 Vehicle Specs	The 5-760x is the only one I use now (for 1310 style). We even use that for the u-joints on the 06 mustang when we had the custom shaft made.. You can always spend mucho money and get CTM etc, but I don't even know if they make 'em small enough for the D-35 shafts. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

05-15-2012, 02:26 PM	#2
MountainMonkey Wannabe Elite Explorer canada 93 xlt Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	im not hating, but if your truck is tall enough to fit 38's and your roof is cut off i really hope u have a super strong rollbar.

05-15-2012, 02:40 PM	#4
MountainMonkey Wannabe Elite Explorer canada 93 xlt Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	lol thats good, i'de hate to here of someone in an x roll and end up a pancake.

05-15-2012, 03:08 PM	#6
MountainMonkey Wannabe Elite Explorer canada 93 xlt Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	does it not have a roof at all? or a front windsheild? if ya got a pic i would love to see. not many convertible x's out there.

05-15-2012, 03:28 PM	#8
MountainMonkey Wannabe Elite Explorer canada 93 xlt Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	wow, chop, cut, rebuild and she'll be good as new lol

05-17-2012, 04:48 PM	#10
Suicide77 Elite Explorer Salt Lake City, Utah 1993 Explorer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	Hey bigbzc, This link has some helpful info part way down the page: http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...08/ujoints.htm It may help, although, it appears either a cold forged or beefier one would be the way to improve overall strenght.

05-17-2012, 05:36 PM	#12
Suicide77 Elite Explorer Salt Lake City, Utah 1993 Explorer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	Ahhh... Now I see. Hopefully someone a bit more qualified can chime in here??? (My apologies)

05-18-2012, 08:44 PM	#15
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,924 Vehicle Specs	I have a few sets of the 5-760x spicers to install still. I have heard these are the best to get with stock shafts, and are good enough for chromo's, but the CTM's are better, but hella lot more expensive. __________________ The Black Hole Pugly

05-20-2012, 08:43 AM	#16
Flip4ford Wannabe Elite Explorer Newton, KS 94' Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 564 Vehicle Specs	I too use the spicers and in several years only had 1 problem-- and that might not exactly be the trucks fault but maybe the attitude of the driver :-D __________________ Flip '94 Exlpoder/8500 Winch 4:56 Gears/Stubbler Lockers Front/Rear 6" Susp Lift/SOA/BII Tank 33"x12.5"x15's BFG MT

05-22-2012, 02:28 PM	#17
bigbzc Wannabe Elite Explorer Simpsonville, S.C. 91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 73 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Where online can I get the Spicer U joints? __________________ '91 Xplorer, 35" swampers and BFG KM2s, custom fabbed 7" lift + 3" body lift

05-22-2012, 03:35 PM	#18
tweakedlogic Wannabe Elite Explorer memphis, tn '92 XLT Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 948 Vehicle Specs	http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spicer+5-760x __________________ 2001 4x4 Sport Trac. it's new to me, so no mods yet. 1992 XLT 4 door 4WD: 32s on 17" Mustang GT rims, 4.56 w/ modified LS in rear, 2.5" lift from F150 coil springs, F250 shock mounts, shackles, Pro comp shocks, hard way rear disc conversion, Ported and polished intake, Dynomax exhaust, e-fan, + other mods I've done since this edit. (Switches, Black,)

05-22-2012, 04:51 PM	#19
bigbzc Wannabe Elite Explorer Simpsonville, S.C. 91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 73 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	To be honost, that joint looks very stock... Compared to the Precision ones... __________________ '91 Xplorer, 35" swampers and BFG KM2s, custom fabbed 7" lift + 3" body lift

05-22-2012, 04:52 PM	#20
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,713 Vehicle Specs	It is pretty much stock, except its cold forged and is not grease-able meaning solid. They key is "cold forged" as the grease-able or non-greasable is sort of like ford/chevy debates. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

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