Spicer 5-160X U-Joint Kit

I installed 3 of these u-joints and the carrier bearing (also Spicer). Until I did this I was not positive I actually needed them. But two things were immediately apparent. When I push in the clutch to start my engine, the truck starts to roll on the driveway. Before this the carrier bearing was so dry and sticky that it could act as a hill holder. It's only a very slight grade but wow! Second, the drive-line slap (play) is completely gone and when I let off the gas/throttle there is a smooth deceleration without any bumping, hunting, or popping. The dealer wanted over 800 to do this job, and their parts totaled more than 400. I did this job with a friend, in my driveway, in about 4 hours. We reused the rubber boot and the straps on the boot. No seals were needed at the differential or transmission because those were previously serviced. The U-joints come with Zirc fittings (8mm not 5/16"). No special tools were used -- a large vise, mallet, ball peen, chisel, needle nose pliers, large c-clamp, large sockets, penetrating oil, blue thread locker.

Even though the parts program showed that the item would fit my vehicle. The U Joints were much smaller in size than what was on my truck.

Work as intended and eliminated the vibration.

Seems like a good product, when you pull it apart to put the caps back on, make sure all the rollers are in their proper spots.

Ordered the flange yoke and u jiont package arrived fast ez install was on the way to Walmart the cap and needle bearing flew out. Broke my drive shaft had to get towed 😭