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Re: u-joints, Nissan or aftermarket?

To: "Eric Armstrong" <ericarm@cal.alumni.berkeley.edu>,
Subject: Re: u-joints, Nissan or aftermarket?
From: "Ronald Hamilton" <fj20@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:04:16 -0700
Had joints replaced and driveshaft balanced;
Took my own aftermarkets but they couldn't use them as they wouldn't balance
well.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Armstrong <ericarm@cal.alumni.berkeley.edu>
To: datsun roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 8:01 PM
Subject: u-joints, Nissan or aftermarket?


> Hi -
>
> I'm getting my driveshaft u-joints replaced (2000 shaft in a '66 1600 w/5
> spd). Somebody at Shasta made a point of emphasizing that I should get
> nothing but Nissan geniune replacement parts.  Said Nissan made the best
> u-joints of any manufacturer in the industry.  He was adamant!
>
> Anybody want to offer an opinion? Are after market u-joints just as good?
> better? worse? which brands would be better? which to avoid?
>
> greaseless? or should I get ones with grease fittings? there is such a
> thing, yes?
>
> thx!
> -Eric
>
> Eric Armstrong
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> e-mail: ericarm@alum.calberkeley.org
> http://alum.calberkeley.org/~ericarm

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