U-joint replacement woe$
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U-joint replacement woe$
My 2000 Tacoma, 4wd, 2.7 needs new u-joints and carrier bearing. We're past the point of no return and have discovered Toyota prefers to sell the rear section of the drive shaft already assembled rather than sell replacement u-joints. NAPA tried but couldn't match up u-joints to the ones we removed. So, has anyone tried to 'rebuild' this piece or is it strictly a matter of buying a new one?
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There are a lot of things to maintain alignment and balance when rebuilding a double-cardon. Is there a machine shop or driveline shop near you? This is honestly one of those times that it is bet r in the long run to throw $100-200 to a shop that has all the dowels and jigs to press those apart and press them back together instead of trying to beat them with a BFH and sockets as your drifts.
FWIW I’ve done standard u-joints in yokes and CV joints, but farm out DCs.
FWIW I’ve done standard u-joints in yokes and CV joints, but farm out DCs.
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There are a lot of things to maintain alignment and balance when rebuilding a double-cardon. Is there a machine shop or driveline shop near you? This is honestly one of those times that it is bet r in the long run to throw $100-200 to a shop that has all the dowels and jigs to press those apart and press them back together instead of trying to beat them with a BFH and sockets as your drifts.
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FedEx says mine will arrive today.
This is the one I ordered.
https://www.partsgeek.com/
Part Number 8220-02582905
This is the one I ordered.
https://www.partsgeek.com/
Part Number 8220-02582905
Last edited by twoclones; 12-22-2020 at 10:46 AM.
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Good to know. Thanks for the follow-up. Mine are good so far but when I first put new rear leaf springs and air bags in my truck, lifting the rear a bit, I had vibration coming from those joints. It settled down as my lift settled, but it's clear there's a little slop in mine. I hadn't started looking into replacement options yet.
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