spicer d60 u-joints

[rob h]

How strong are the spicer d60 u-joints..? I was wondering how tough they would be turning my 39s. I have the greaseable joints now.

Any of you guys run em with good luck..?

 

[Adventurous 4x4]

I've been running them for quite some time with no issues.

 

[rob h]

Thats what i like to hear. thanks

 

[90'K5]

Same here, non-greasables with no issues.

 

[GreenieK30]

The newer forged Spicer Life Series are the best OEM style joints you can buy.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Same here, non-greasables with no issues.

X3

 

[Chaddy]

X3

Indeed

 

[rob h]

I have greaseables tho, i wonder how much weaker they are....

 

[MTBLAZER89]

I have greaseables tho, i wonder how much weaker they are....

Huge debate there! I'd say a lot IF you don't keep up on the maintenance! Otherwise I doubt there is too much difference. If I ran a lot of mud and deep water I may have opted for greasable.

 

[rob h]

That was my whole problem with non greaseables, my truck sees alot of mud and water. Afterwards i just regrease the water out...lol. I was thinking tho that the drill hole thru the joint mite make it a little weaker, i hope if so not much.

 

[90'K5]

Yep. But they say if the seals are good no water should be able to enter the nongreasables. But I avoid mud and water as much as possible.

 

[rob h]

I cant avoid mud and water tho...lol

 

[Adventurous 4x4]

My non-greasables have been under mud and water alot and not issues in 8 years with them.

 

[6.2Blazer]

I have the Spicer life series greasable ones and have been running them for years with no problems. 39.5 Swampers and a locker. I've broken an inner and then upgraded to newer non-necked inners, and then broke two stub shafts and then upgraded to 35-spline stubs using the same joints. Even after removing and reinstalling them multiple times the seals were TIGHT....as in the caps were hard to pull off. Never any sign of mud or water inside and all of our trails involve at least some mud and water.

A friend ran Spicers for years with a big-block and 42's. Never broke a joint but wallowed out the yokes on Spicer shafts and finally broke a 35-spline stub.

 

[90'K5]

My non-greasables have been under mud and water alot and not issues in 8 years with them.

Exactly, the seals are tighter. The greasable seals are not as tight to allow the old grease to flow out when re-greasing.

Although I would think 8 years is a long time on the same joints.

As already said, the biggest failures I've seen with greaseable axle/driveline joints are most people do not re-grease often enough. Especially after driving through mud and water. With proper maintenence I doubt there is much of a difference.

 

[6.2Blazer]

Exactly, the seals are tighter. The greasable seals are not as tight to allow the old grease to flow out when re-greasing.

Although I would think 8 years is a long time on the same joints.

As already said, the biggest failures I've seen with greaseable axle/driveline joints are most people do not re-grease often enough. Especially after driving through mud and water. With proper maintenence I doubt there is much of a difference.

I haven't directly compared greasable to non-greasable Spicers in regards to seals, but I honestly can't imagine the seals being better between them. When I say the caps are hard to remove on my greasables I usually have to lightly put the caps in a vice and price the cross off of them. I cannot simply grab the cap by hand and pull it off.....like most other joints.

8 years really isn't long for front axle joints. They are not like a rear driveshaft that turns whenever the truck moves, only when in 4wd which is typically only a small percentage.

 

[90'K5]

8 years really isn't long for front axle joints. They are not like a rear driveshaft that turns whenever the truck moves, only when in 4wd which is typically only a small percentage.

This may be true for most, but a hard weekend wheeling can equal several years of small percentage highway time