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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Hey guys, well I was going over the truck today and I found my front u joints are getting some slop. I had a hunch that I was going to find this as I have been getting a very slight humm around 70mph. My question to you is what u joints are you running? Id like to get some greasable ones to save myself down the road. I perform regular svc on my truck so is like to keep them lubed. My truck is a 05' 2500 ccsb. Thanks again.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Are you talking on the front drive shaft, or the front axles??
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Front axles. Sorry bout
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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May want to check and see if Napa carries them. They'll be a Precision brand universal. If Napa shows a listing, but none can be found, your probably gonna be stuck spending some moolah at the dealer.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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I'll check with napa. I'm an automotive tech and their our biggest supplier. Didn't even think of them. Thank you. Ill still be taking suggestions ad ill be doin this myself.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Napa part number 464 is for the one ton axle. Greasable heavy duty. I was just there doing ball joints and axle u joints.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks for the input. I will be checking.with napa tomorrow.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Greasables are not necessarily better. 95% of them do not get grease all the way through. They can actually fail faster than the greaseless.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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I've read that if you don't get greasable, take the caps off and add a little more grease
. Is that ideal or just go with a good brand sealed?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Rock Auto carries the precision 464's also. That is where I got mine.
 
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