Lifted truck U-joint ?

[bostic8]

Hey everyone I just finished the install of my RCD 6" lift now everyone tells me that I will be going through U-joints like crazy is this true and if so they said to upgrade to heavy duty U-joints where do I get these and how much are they. I would like to hear from some guys that have lifted there truck 6" or more and are running at least a 35" tire that what im running. How many miles have you had your lift on for and how many U-joints have you replaced if any? Thanks in advance!!

[danez71]

I have that same kit with over 35k miles and have never replaced a u-joint nor do I need to.

MANY others have gone WAY more miles than me. I think JB went had around 60 miles on his rancho lift with around 90k miles total and never needed to replace his either.

[foreman00081]

consider your source when people tell you stuff like that. i bet 99% of them dont have a lifted truck or maybe they had problems with their hockey puck lifts back in the 70's and now all they do is tell guys that bad stuffs gonna happen when they do stuff to their trucks. i had guys tell me all kinds of stuff before i lifted my truck and guess what, none of it was right cause most of the guys didnt know the first thing about lifts, especially the new trucks and new lifts. also had the same guys tell me all kinds of bad s*** about diesles before i bought my truck but how would they know, theyve never even owned a damn diesel truck! so i did my reasearch and made my own decisions and im happy as hell with my lifted diesel so to those guys i say F*** em. plus your trucks already lifted so just drive it and see if you blow a u-joint, then replace it if you ever do. sorry bout the rant here just people talkin about crap they have no idea about piss me off.

oh, and the truck looks sweet bostic, and thats a kick a$$ license plate you got there, blaze on brotha!! :mexsmoke:

[04CHEVYYFZ]

consider your source when people tell you stuff like that. i bet 99% of them dont have a lifted truck or maybe they had problems with their hockey puck lifts back in the 70's and now all they do is tell guys that bad stuffs gonna happen when they do stuff to their trucks. i had guys tell me all kinds of stuff before i lifted my truck and guess what, none of it was right cause most of the guys didnt know the first thing about lifts, especially the new trucks and new lifts. also had the same guys tell me all kinds of bad s*** about diesles before i bought my truck but how would they know, theyve never even owned a damn diesel truck! so i did my reasearch and made my own decisions and im happy as hell with my lifted diesel so to those guys i say F*** em. plus your trucks already lifted so just drive it and see if you blow a u-joint, then replace it if you ever do. sorry bout the rant here just people talkin about crap they have no idea about piss me off.

oh, and the truck looks sweet bostic, and thats a kick a$$ license plate you got there, blaze on brotha!! :mexsmoke:


Great points, people just associate problems with horror stories that they have heard and have no damn experience. Proper matainance and youll be fine.:rocking:

EDIT:BTW bostic are you from lincoln or omaha?

[Mudweiser]

Putting in stronger ujoints is always an option. Although there is a downside to it. Ox makes a nearly unbreakable ujoint for about any application. I wont touch one though. I hope my u joint breaks when i put enough shock on my drivetrain to blow one. Cuz if the ujoint doesnt break....what do you think will?

[bostic8]

'yeah thanks for all the info guys that is exactly what I thought and wanted to hear.

Im from Omaha I' am stationed at Offutt but currently I'm overseas again.

The plates are just the plates that they happened to give to me when I registered my truck!

[foreman00081]

The plates are just the plates that they happened to give to me when I registered my truck!

thats f'in hillarious!! wish i got those plates!

[vic_V8]

I hope my u joint breaks when i put enough shock on my drivetrain to blow one. Cuz if the ujoint doesnt break....what do you think will?


they are made to be the weakest link, but some people don't get that.

[midnite rider]

Agreed, Usually the trucks breaking u joint after being lifted only 6 inches are because the angles are off becaus esomeone installed the kit wrong. Nothing to worry about.

[1989K1500]

consider your source when people tell you stuff like that. i bet 99% of them dont have a lifted truck
:word:

[sslamed]

251k miles replaced ujoints twice
you wont have a problem if its done right

[justinp95]

Mine has started making noise now that im lifted.

[er1c43]

ive replaced 2 in 6 months
they didnt break though! mines not really lifted either
the needles keep rustin up and comin apart, i guess cause my ujoint is always in water, but im gonna start regreasin this last 1 i put in monthly

as far as breakin em, my buddies dont break em often and they wheel hard, but if u do break 1, $9 bucks at Oriellys

[454 suburban]

Ive have to agree. I dont think youll have a problem. I get less milage out of u joints with stock trucks.

consider your source when people tell you stuff like that. sorry bout the rant here just people talkin about crap they have no idea about piss me off.


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