Dana 30 Question

[Scout1067]

Can anyone tell me the correct U-Joint for the Dana 30 axle shafts?

I thought I had done my research and ordered two Moog 260 u-Joints as it seemed those were the proper size. That turns out to not be the case and now I am stumped. I have the OEM front diff and axle shafts on my 81 CJ7 as far as I can tell.

Any help is greatly appreciated as my U-joints are starting to give up the ghost.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

OEM is Spicer 5-153X
Amazon has'em.
Gary

 

[Scout1067]

OEM is Spicer 5-153X
Amazon has'em.
Gary

Thanks!! That is the info I was looking for.

 

[idletinkerer]

Better double check that
5-260 is the u joint for the axle shafts


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[Lumpy Grits]

You are 100% correct......
It is the Spicer 5-260 for the axles of the Dana 30 .
My deepest apologies for MY error!
Gary

 

[Scout1067]

Aren't the Moog 260 ad Spicer 5-260 the same size? That is what my research says.

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[idletinkerer]

Moog 365 non greasable
Moog 378 greasable

Per the Moog website for Dana 30 axle shafts


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[idletinkerer]

Just ordered greasable and ball joints yesterday
Moog website has a vehicle search list function


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[Lumpy Grits]

Please keep us updated on the installation etc.
Gary

 

[Scout1067]

I just ordered the 365s. Now I am curious

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[Ultrunner]

Hey, not sure where you are with this. I ordered the Moog non-greasable u-joints. Either way, be careful removing the old ones, mine were really frozen in place and took a lot of "persuasion" to remove. Henceforth I bent the shaft ears in a little and had to gingerly expand them to fit the joint.

I also learned a good trick from a great mechanic near me. Once in, if they seem a little tight, give the shaft a good wrap with a dead blow. it was like magic, the joints were smooth as butter after that.

 

[Scout1067]

I went with non-greasable as well. Just got them in the mail. Now I am waiting for a warm day to put them in. I ordered new yoke straps with hex head bolts too that I am going to put on at the same time.

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[Ultrunner]

Smart move on the yoke straps. I realized after all was said and done that I forgot that and had to halt completion. Doesn’t make sense to do all that work and complete it with old beat up straps.


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[Scout1067]

Smart move on the yoke straps. I realized after all was said and done that I forgot that and had to halt completion. Doesn’t make sense to do all that work and complete it with old beat up straps.


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Yeah, the strap kits from AC Delco were only like $3 a piece so I bought enough to replace the straps on both driveshafts

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