Just want to make sure before I buy them

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Someone recommended Spicer 5-760X u-joints for a heavier duty replacement for the Dana 44 axles I'm installing. Will they fit on the stock inner and outer axle shafts? Don't want to waste money. Thanks in advance

 

[hankjr]

I dont think they do. i bought new shafts and they came with the 760 and said that stock would not work. i assume the reverse to be true, but could be wrong.

Hank

 

[Toddpole]

They don't fit. 760X is for full size axles. They also fit most chromoly shaft upgrades for the EB D44.
Check out this link.
http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/dek350.aspx

 

[Broncobowsher]

Stock EB axles use 297 joints and the spacing on the ears is matched to them.
Full size Bronco uses the larger joints, as does the 70's Blazers. Thus stock Blazer axles (well the ling side shortened and resplined) are the economy big joint upgrade. Now if you have those "stock" axles, yes the 760 is correct. If you are still running the little joint axles that came in the Bronco, you want the 297s.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Thanks gentlemen! 297s it is for now.

 

[Buldozer]

Not much advantage upgrading ujoints anyway until you upgrade to superjoints or CTMs IMO

 

[Hank_]

Not much advantage upgrading ujoints anyway until you upgrade to superjoints or CTMs IMO

Don't really agree with this. I have a friend who put the Autozone Gold joints in his jeep. Came over the top of a hill and the u-joint broke right in half taking out the ball joint and the knuckle. We were not wheeling hard either. Never had one of my spicer joints do that. I think they are at least a little better than the others and sometimes that little bit is all that matters.


Hank

 

[pipepro]

Stock EB axles use 297 joints and the spacing on the ears is matched to them.

I think you meant to say Stock EB axles use the 260 Joint.

the 760's replaced the 297 joints.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Yea, too many numbers. The 260 are the tiny stockers. 297s were what I was running last and never needed the 760s.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

I think you meant to say Stock EB axles use the 260 Joint.

the 760's replaced the 297 joints.

Thanks! Was going to buy them tomorrow, so this was great timing.

 

[pipepro]

Glad to help. I had to look it up to make sure,

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Axle_UJoint_NonGreasable

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p479_dana_spicer_5_260x_4x4_front_axle_universal_joint.html


Its confusing since Dana 44's were used in so many configurations. I ran Chevy trucks for years, and had 260's in my 1972 axle, and then 297's in 74, and then spicer went to cold forged 760's. Good grief!

 

[Buldozer]

Don't really agree with this. I have a friend who put the Autozone Gold joints in his jeep. Came over the top of a hill and the u-joint broke right in half taking out the ball joint and the knuckle. We were not wheeling hard either. Never had one of my spicer joints do that. I think they are at least a little better than the others and sometimes that little bit is all that matters.


Hank

I don't know anyone who considers autozone offerings parts..... If you want to wheel a bronco with u-joints in the front axles, you will have to buy one of the two I mentioned or spend all of your time changing axles shafts with broken ears and u-joints. Spicers are not an exception to that rule is all I am saying. If you want to go riding on dirt roads or hunting and what not stock or spicer are ok.