U-JOINTS revisited

[Archie]

Hello all,

First, Thx to "DatzenMike" and "Yello620" for their earlier replies to my previous post. After much digging around parts stores again, I ended up back at the dealer again, to find out that my driveshaft is equipped with "spiked/peened" ujoints that are not replaceable.:eek: I have to buy the whole drive shaft:eek::eek:

Has anyone got any ideas?? I even called our local "Drive shaft Specialist" store and their answer to peened joints of any make, is a whole new drive shaft with yokes using normal aftermarket ujoints. $400....

There has to be another less expensive way to get my ole Nissan back on the road:(

[datzenmike]

If this is for the Hardbody measure a 720 drive line and see if it will fit. The rear yoke to the pinion may have to be swapped on but that's got to be cheaper.

 

Try a wrecking yard for a used one. Also the D22 Pathfinder used the same platform so the driveshafts may interchange.

[]2eDeYe]

X2

 

Some junkyard ends and a trip the local driveline place to have them welded if you can't find a bolt in.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Is this for a 86 1/2 or 87 Hardbody? A friend had a similar issue..had to replace the entire shaft. Couldnt you cut off the bad U joints & weld in a new set then get it balanced?

[coolioni]

On my truck the drive shaft was making terrible noise, they replaced the u-joints which were in stock at the local parts store for a very inexpensive price.

I think they were about $25 bucks or so.