Topic: Koyo CV U-joints for '85 drive shaft??

[spc mike]

I remember seeing them available on a web site a while ago but cant' find it. So does anyone know where i can find the Koyo replacement U joints for the double cardan joint on my '85 drive shaft?? Does anyone sell the Koyo u-joints in Fresno?? Thanks in advance!

[spc mike [OP]]

bump...anyone know??

[Dingman.]

We sell matsuba (sp?) Ones at work.

Made in japan

http://highangledriveline.com/toy.html

[spc mike [OP]]

Ya those Matsuba U joints should work! do you know the part number for the ones that fit into to CV side of the drive shaft?

[4RunnerChevy]

Ya those Matsuba U joints should work! do you know the part number for the ones that fit into to CV side of the drive shaft?

Don't tell everyone, but Matsuba makes the U-Joints for Koyo.  Shhhhhh !

[Dingman.]

Unsure on the part numbers, we do sell them though

[spc mike [OP]]

Nice! you work for high angle?? Can i call and order just a couple joints?

I take it these are the same.....
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=matsuba+joint

[spc mike [OP]]

Alright..i called high angle and they don't have any of the CV side Matsuba joints in stock and wont have any till the end of the month. However i called Low Range and they said that their Matsuba joint will fit the CV side BUT....... High angle says the Matsuba part number UJ-236 (that they are out of) was the right part number however when i called Low Range Off Road they told me That their Matsuba UJ-238 would fit the CV joint too?!?! So i call High Angle back again and he said that UJ-238 was not what i need and don't wast your money on it.......so Anybody else know for sure??

[Dingman.]

Jesse knows what he is talking about.

[spc mike [OP]]

Ya, he definitely sounded WAY more competent than the guy i talked to at Low Range. So it looks like i got to go dealer because i need them asap.

[86rustbucket]

Brendan down at marlins shop told me the ones in the cv are not available anywhere.

He said just keep them greased, and start looking for another shaft if they go out.

[OOPS]

You can get replacement joints for the CV at NAPA, not the best in the world but better then nothing. This place also sells but I do not know the brand, the have all the parts for the CV.  http://www.rockforddriveline.com/toyota.pdf

Low Range does not know what they are talking about, they are different, trust what High Angle says, they know d-shafts.

[spc mike [OP]]

Ya that's what i am finding out with the exception of the one that High angle sells....BTW Brandon, i still need to pick up that front DS from you when the time is right. You still got it?

ALSO was wondering if you guys thought a non clearanced CV out of a post 85' truck would work good on the rear Drive Shaft considering i am only gonna have around 3 inches of lift and the rear doesn't droop as much as the front cause the pinion is centered in the axle. Does anybody run one? Opinions? I JUST DON'T WANT TO RIP APART A PERFECTLY GOOD CV TO CLEARANCE IT AND THEN TO PROBABLY MESS IT UP...ESPECIALLY IF ITS NOT NECESSARY.

[OOPS]

From what I have been told you do not need to clearence it, but I always do.

[spc mike [OP]]

Thanks OOPS, ya i went to Napa right after my trip to the dealer and they did have one that was for the CV available but didn't have them in stock and i think the Manufacture of orgin was china too. 

[86rustbucket]

Ya that's what i am finding out with the exception of the one that High angle sells....BTW Brandon, i still need to pick up that front DS from you when the time is right. You still got it?

ALSO was wondering if you guys thought a non clearanced CV out of a post 85' truck would work good on the rear Drive Shaft considering i am only gonna have around 3 inches of lift and the rear doesn't droop as much as the front cause the pinion is centered in the axle. Does anybody run one? Opinions? I JUST DON'T WANT TO RIP APART A PERFECTLY GOOD CV TO CLEARANCE IT AND THEN TO PROBABLY MESS IT UP...ESPECIALLY IF ITS NOT NECESSARY.

Ya I still have it sittng there with the runner shafts.  Just let me know when you need them.

And I ran an 86 cv on my rear with no issues, and my truck was setup pretty similar to yours, about 3 inch lift and dual cases on a standard cab 2nd gen.

[Dingman.]

Its amazing to see the difference between a home clearance job and how jesse does it at work. Lol

[OOPS]

Its amazing to see the difference between a home clearance job and how jesse does it at work. Lol

I know that Jesse does beautful work and he has the machines to do it. Most DIY people do not have the machines so we deal with it with what we have to work with. Mine may not be pretty, but I am getting forty one degrees out of it. I build what I can and pay for what I cannot build.