no offense taken, lol yea that was the sway arm. how much do ujoints run? two fronts and how long does the process take to swap em out? also, should there be some slop in that shaft? help
VXer
no offense taken, lol yea that was the sway arm. how much do ujoints run? two fronts and how long does the process take to swap em out? also, should there be some slop in that shaft? help
Super VXer
I have never bought a u-joint for the VX but for a Jeep the range from like $8 to $20 or so. I haven't checked our driveshafts to see how the u-joints are secured yet. Some vehicles have them pressed in, some use u-bolts, some use straps and bolts. It should be a fairly quick procedure on any type - less than an hour to fit new joints to each shaft... at least in my experience. I have done minimal work to my VX thus far. After this weekend though I might have some better answers!
Oh, the slop you speak of... I would say there shouldn't be any slop - but again, I haven't worked on mine much and it may be typical. Hope I helped.
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'Zoid
both were around 175.00 yes 175.00 probably the most expensive u joints on the planet. bought through St Charles(Merlin) saved 10% compared to my local dealer
'Zoid
175 through st charles for 2 very expensive part
Super VXer
WOW!!!That's sick - I think I know a place to find them a little cheaper: http://www.isuzuparts.com/partscat.html
I have bought a fuel injector from them before and it was very reasonable and a factory quality part.
Super VXer
Wow, that's rich. I got a genuine OEM pair recently for something like $50 each IIRC. Just checked Autozone.com and they list for $10.99 each.Originally Posted by tngerman2000
Over 20 years of Isuzu enjoyment...
VXer
but do you guys think that cleaning up that slop in the shaft might solve my vibration problem? do I even need to replace the u-joints to clean up the slop in the shaft? any info would help
Super VXer
That's tough to say. I've personally not had any experience caused by vibration from worn u-joints, it's usually been from driveshaft damage or a balancing weight getting knocked off. If your mileage is up there and the zerks on the driveline haven't been greased regularly then it's a small price to pay for knowing they're new and you'll maintain them going forward. And if you still have the vibration then that part is eliminated.
One thought: Have you gone down the length of the driveshaft from u-joint to u-joint and given it a good visual inspection?
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