u joint, can't find the right one. help!

[tony0713]

this has been a week long process and I'm out of ideas. I have a 95 RCLB f250. my rear u joints gave out (originals with 120k). but now I can't find the right replacement. I tried two different parts suppliers (excluding ford) and every u joint it calls for, the cup is too small and can push them in by hand instead of pressing them and they spin in the shaft and the yoke. the book said the joints were 1.188" and the old ones measure 1.187" and yet they are too small. I also tried older trucks and newer and none work. does anyone have any advice.

[Patrick Feeley]

Is there a driveline shop local to you? Take the stuff (shaft and joints) down there and have them match it. That's where I went when I needed u-joints on my 94. Cheers!

[tony0713]

or should I get another set of spicer 1350's?

[zROCK]

you sure the old ones were not spinning in the shaft and yoke and enlarged the hole's?

[tony0713]

Originally Posted by zROCK

you sure the old ones were not spinning in the shaft and yoke and enlarged the hole's?

I don't think so. the old ones took some force to get out. just like the new ones should to go in.

[zROCK]

Maby someone put a newer driveshaft in or difrent rear end? Not sure if the ujoints for the 350 are bigger or not. Google it and see if u can find specs

[tony0713]

Originally Posted by zROCK

Maby someone put a newer driveshaft in or difrent rear end? Not sure if the ujoints for the 350 are bigger or not. Google it and see if u can find specs

tried that. tried from 88-99, f150-f450. even tried some Chevy and dodge. no luck. only ones I haven't tried were new spicers from ford, they take a day to get.

[zROCK]

Just googled it. Everything i found requird a vin code. Sounds like smeone had done some sort of upgrade. Try pirate 4x4.com. its a extream 4x4 site. They will be able to help they mod everthing

[tony0713]

the truck is all original. I bought it off the original owner which is a family friend.

[dporter]

RCLB 97 Every after market Ujoint I tried went in snug then started spinning the caps shortly there after. The only ones that fit right and lasted came from FORD. Cheaper in the long run to buy from FORD.