Confused by part description.

[Bunnyfoofoo]

So as I mentioned in my last post I am trying to replace the u-joints in my rear drive shaft. I decided it would be easier to just replace it with a new one (I checked last night and its from 2003) and take whatever time I get to replace the u-joints on the old drive shaft and restore it the best I can. Then I can swap them out on demand.

As I am looking for a new drive shaft, I found one on Rock Auto that looked good until I read the description. It said it came pre-balanced with 100% new yokes, CV joints and universal joints. But when you look at the specifications box it shows CV Joints Included : No

Um, ok. Does anyone have any experience buying from Rock Auto, and should I be concerned? Its the Dorman 946386. Has anyone had any experience buying this particular part? Thanks in advance.

Bunny

 

[Xterra4x4]

So as I mentioned in my last post I am trying to replace the u-joints in my rear drive shaft. I decided it would be easier to just replace it with a new one (I checked last night and its from 2003) and take whatever time I get to replace the u-joints on the old drive shaft and restore it the best I can. Then I can swap them out on demand.

As I am looking for a new drive shaft, I found one on Rock Auto that looked good until I read the description. It said it came pre-balanced with 100% new yokes, CV joints and universal joints. But when you look at the specifications box it shows CV Joints Included : No

Um, ok. Does anyone have any experience buying from Rock Auto, and should I be concerned? Its the Dorman 946386. Has anyone had any experience buying this particular part? Thanks in advance.

Bunny

Have good experience from Rockauto buying, I've replace my Liberty Renegade ujoints once, bought them from auto zone and beat them out,made jig out of 2x6 drilled hole in 2x6 sat there and beat them out, or pay a driveshaft shop $100, goodluck

 

[duderz7]

Some drive shafts have cv joints such as your front, whle others like the rear only have u joints, which is why no cv joints are included in the description.

 

[Gyro]

The front driveshaft has cv joints, the rear has u joints.

Gyro

 

[Xterra4x4]

Some drive shafts have cv joints such as your front, whle others like the rear only have u joints, which is why no cv joints are included in the description.

On my 2004 the front drive shaft needs to be rebuilt, maybe send yours out! You can drive without it.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Dorman 946386 is the rear driveshaft and has a u joint at each end.

Swapping out ujoints is awfully easy unless they are really rusted in there.

 

[Bunnyfoofoo]

Dorman 946386 is the rear driveshaft and has a u joint at each end.

Swapping out ujoints is awfully easy unless they are really rusted in there.

They might be. I will try to find out as soon as the Florida rain stops. If it ever stops. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Xterra4x4]

So as I mentioned in my last post I am trying to replace the u-joints in my rear drive shaft. I decided it would be easier to just replace it with a new one (I checked last night and its from 2003) and take whatever time I get to replace the u-joints on the old drive shaft and restore it the best I can. Then I can swap them out on demand.

As I am looking for a new drive shaft, I found one on Rock Auto that looked good until I read the description. It said it came pre-balanced with 100% new yokes, CV joints and universal joints. But when you look at the specifications box it shows CV Joints Included : No

Um, ok. Does anyone have any experience buying from Rock Auto, and should I be concerned? Its the Dorman 946386. Has anyone had any experience buying this particular part? Thanks in advance.

Bunny

Dorman part #946386 rear driveshaft cost about $700. you could save and remove driveshaft and have ujoints replaced!

 

[Deb'nKJ]

I've never heard of anyone replacing a driveshaft, unless it was damaged.

Ujoints (even CVJ's now I suppose) are service items.

 

[Xterra4x4]

The front driveshaft has cv joints, the rear has u joints.

Gyro

Your rig sounds lifted to! Did you do it or shop and what parts?