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[The Transporter]

Well I thought I'd motivate myself to prep the Islamic Ja'heap for the MOT.... I noticed that the front UJ's were totally kippered and needed replacing... My question is what is a reasonable price for decent joints and where from? Had a looksee on the Bay of thieves and Mansfield are selling them for about 29 quid per side but I would like to buy some with grease nipples if they are available in the UK

[gazjeep]

Got mine from Lightouse in Norfolk, they be greaseable ones.

Contact details in the suppliers section

[MOCAJ]

Lighthouse sell greasable Spicer UJ's but were more than £29 iirc

[gazjeep]

Bloody hell really ??

I bought some last year but never used them, cant remember paying silly money 

A good investment it seems ....... no where the feck did i put them 

[The Transporter]

Thanks guys... I don't mind paying a few bob extra for decent kit. Just don't want to get mugged.

[gazjeep]

I would have a look stateside

http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Drivetrain-Jeep-Axles-Differentials/Jeep-Drive-Shaft-Universal-Joints.aspx?t_c=12&t_s=515&t_pt=3624

or quadtratec.com

[The Transporter]

Thanks Gaz but after shipping and potential import duty would I really save much and is it worth the effort on a couple of UJs?

[The Transporter]

Having spoken to the very helpful chap from Lighthouse it would seem that normal sealed for life UJs would be best for my application... I was of the impression that the greasable UJs would require periodic greasing as in every X thousand miles but it seems that they need greasing every outing and are more suited to dedicated off roaders... So standard stuff for me

[chrisjones]

They must have someone new working there then. They're normally grumpy as f@@k

[The Transporter]

They must have someone new working there then. They're normally grumpy as f@@k

I think that we had a similar outlook on life.....

[Dave69]

Having spoken to the very helpful chap from Lighthouse it would seem that normal sealed for life UJs would be best for my application... I was of the impression that the greasable UJs would require periodic greasing as in every X thousand miles but it seems that they need greasing every outing and are more suited to dedicated off roaders... So standard stuff for me

i've got a greaseable uj on mine which now needs replacing. they need grease alot more than what you think. buy the Heavy duty type instead

[The Transporter]

Aye, that's what the fellow said..... Greasing every 5-6000 miles is no prob but every week or so becomes a bit of a bind.

Just had a look at the rear diff (The axle came off my old K reg to replace the original that had massive backlash) that was making a loud grumbling noise when going round tight bends when the diff had run for a few miles... Drained the brown sludge and refilled with nice new oil and all is quiet (Apart from the resonating at 70)