P38 U joints

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Lionsp38 · #1 Post by **Lionsp38** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:17 am

So i bought my truck a few months ago and have been servicing things as time allows, the 2000hse had 171,000kms on her and it seems as though everything is as it came from the factory: plugs, wires, tires, tranny oil, diff oils, TC oil...and lets hope not the engine oil :) - joking, compression was great, and drivetrain is tight, with the exception of 1 ujoint, all the rest expelled the old grease over a two day period of driving and lubing but the one seems to be seized on two caps; so i am now at the point of buying replacements (might as well do all 4) and was hoping for seome help with part number for napa or CT, does anyone know offhand the number for the gkn/spicer unit with the HD designation? I have heard about this online but you know most parts shops just tell you whatever to sell the part that their computer lists as replacement, whether there is a better part out there or not. Thanks

DaveB · #2 Post by **DaveB** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:55 am

It's the same as the Discovery II we have (and lots of other rovers, I think)

Precision 344 is the brand and part number. This is a premium u-joint. I believe Lordco has them in stock.

There is one higher grade unit than this, but I tried them last time and was actually disappointed -- very tight to install, and the zerks are in one of the end caps so subject to catching on brush and stuff when off-roading.

cheers, Dave

Roverworks · #3 Post by **Roverworks** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:07 am

I actually prefer the ones with the nipple on the end cap….you can remove the grease nipple and screw in an Allen socket plug if you plan on grinding your p38s’ drive shaft against rocks while bouldering. :D

Alan Simpson
Rover Works BC Ltd

Lionsp38 · #4 Post by **Lionsp38** » Mon May 18, 2009 3:47 pm

Thanks Allen and Dave, what is the part number for the unit with the end cap grease fitting? thanks

Roverworks · #5 Post by **Roverworks** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:21 pm

From memory....Rockford #K153-1....To be sure; take yours to the parts store to be measured.

Alan

Lionsp38 · #6 Post by **Lionsp38** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:06 am

Thanks Alan, is this number good for NAPA or do i buy rockford parts online? Thanks.

Roverworks · #7 Post by **Roverworks** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:32 am

I suspect NAPA will be able to x the rockford # and give you the dimensions to check against the original.

Alan

The Rover-Landers of BC

The Rover-Landers of BC

P38 U joints

P38 U joints