I've been looking for new u-joints for my GL wagon, and none of the parts stores in the area list them. What's going on?

I don't think the u joints are made to be replaced. Seems like your supposed to find another whole,good driveline.

Well that sucks. I can't imagine it's cheap.

Nah no way, You can replace UJs, infact they're a very common thing to have to replace, especially on Toyota 4WDs and the like. I can't believe you can't find any?

 

Ring a driveline specialist. They'll put you right.

Yeah, I know it's common to replace them on other cars, so that's why it's confusing that nobody carries them. I can take a driveshaft out of a junkyard car, but I don't want used u-joints.

 

Any Washington members wanna recommend a driveline specialist?

http://www.rockforddriveline.com/replacem.htm

no, the subaru ones are machined in and not designed for replacement. They're such low angle, they don't fail very often.

 

 

But yea, a good driveline shop can do it. The local shop here in town quoted me about $30 parts + labor each.

no, the subaru ones are machined in and not designed for replacement.

 

yeah... if I recall, they are welded to the driveshaft instead of being able to be removed from it, so you need a shop that can cut the old ones off and weld the new ones on.

the U joints are staked-in on the EA series cars, the can be replaced but they werent ever meant to be.

 

-Bill

Yeah, I know it's common to replace them on other cars, so that's why it's confusing that nobody carries them. I can take a driveshaft out of a junkyard car, but I don't want used u-joints.

 

Any Washington members wanna recommend a driveline specialist?

 

Where in Washington are you? edrach and bratsrus1 have recommended good places. Just search for their names and "driveshaft" or something. I went to Drive Line Services in Portland, and I am beyond happy with their work and price.

 

Jacob

 

Any Washington members wanna recommend a driveline specialist?

 

Well I'd guess you re in the PNW so I would call --------------drivelines northwest

NAPA part number 391. About $17 each. Currently in stock at the NAPA warehouse in Seattle. You need a press with appropriate dies to replace them. Fortunately, if you have a press and a more or less complete set of SAE sockets, you have everything you need.

yeah... if I recall, they are welded to the driveshaft instead of being able to be removed from it, so you need a shop that can cut the old ones off and weld the new ones on.

 

Really? Wow, learn something new every day I guess. Interesting way of doing things wasn't it?

I'm not sure where some of this info comes from, but I've removed them with a press. YOu shouldn't have too many problems. Just order up the replacement parts from NAPA and go at it.

Thanks for all the info guys.

 

 

So if I buy a new driveshaft, it should come with u-joints, right? I might just do that, assuming it doesn't cost too much.

Yeah, I know it's common to replace them on other cars, so that's why it's confusing that nobody carries them. I can take a driveshaft out of a junkyard car, but I don't want used u-joints.

 

Any Washington members wanna recommend a driveline specialist?

 

 

 

The U-Joint

 

Chehalis, Wa

 

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I don't know which era of GL you are working on (EA81 or EA82), but on the EA81 they are easy to replace. Held in by spring clips. Did mine and it didn't take much effort at all. Just used the vice and the right sized socket to push them in/out.

 

They were about $15 or so each. Think I just hit up Napa or something for them.

 

I know the EA82s are a bit more of a pain though. Glad I got a good driveline for my 5spd swap.

ea and ej are "non serviceable"... my rump roast.

 

I took my legacy ds to several shops because I was doing the ej22t 5 speed trans swap, and they said they couldn't do it. I had them cut the yoke off my old shaft and weld it on the new one at the appropriate length. (my 5 speed ds was from a junkyard and the yoke was rusted to hell and pitted)

i just put a zooki samurai universal joint into an ea trans input:

 

seems to work, heres my logic.they are one mil apart in size.the bigger ones are the zooki.....so ,m they are just a tad tighter in the hole.there are no signs of bind at all.they are brand new u joints.cheers , brian

Fresh, where are you located? I have one lying around I'd be willing to give away. Its 22 years old, but it worked when i parted out the car.

I'm located in Suquamish, which is in Kitsap County, just across the water from you. I'd be very interested in getting that off your hands! Thanks.

 

Also, the car is an EA82 for those who were unsure.