90 Blazer "U" joint replacement ?

[opfor2]

My main driveshaft front u joint is starting to click so I would like to replace both of them. I looked at them and they don’t have any visible retaining clips. There seems to be a white plastic stick pushed in to hold them on. Is this correct or am I missing something?

Also, what are the best and strongest joints for this truck?
Thanks

Dan..

 

[gmcjimmy90]

yes they are held in by plastic so you have to heat it up till all the plastic comes out. but be careful because it will pop and could burn. as far as the u joints go i run cheap ones, would rather break ujoint then driveshaft.

 

[opfor2]

OK, that's about a bunch of Sh*t!! Do the new u joinnts come with the plastic rod? or can it be modified to use the clips?

Dan..

 

[Chaddy]

just go get yourself some spicers

 

[Emmettology 101]

New joints will come with clips.

 

[stockk5]

the stock chevy ones have those stupid plastic inserts u gotta heat them up till they pop out. the new ones u get from napa just have the clips.

 

[opfor2]

So I’m assuming that the new u joints with clips will work on my 90 Blazer? I was planning on going to NAPA to get them.

Thanks

Dan..

 

[Chaddy]

yes sir

 

[surpip]

what the P/N for the hi amp alt you have? is it a large case?
yes the new joint will work with your d-shaft

 

[opfor2]

what the P/N for the hi amp alt you have? is it a large case?

Here is were I got it from.

http://www.alternatorparts.com/cs130d_cs144_trk_suv_upgrade.htm

 

[mudslinger99]

The factory joints come with a plastic retainer that has to be melted to get it out.. You will need a Oxy-Acetylene Torch to get them hot enough because a small bottle torch even with map gas dosen't get hot enough to melt them.. The new joints will come with regular clips to put them back together..

As for what joint is the strongest or the best that would be depending on how much you want to spend and who you ask Napa has a couple different grades and I'm sure they will point you in the right direction..

 

[gmcjimmy90]

i have used a little bottle torch many times and it worked fine

 

[stallion85]

I would just take them to a machine shop and pay $20 to have your u joints pressed out and new ones in. Worth the trouble for me, at least for the CV's.