Universal Joints

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Fig 1: Identifying Universal Joints Components

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Universal joints have the following:

A lubed-for-life design.
Equipped with nylon thrust washers located at the base of each bearing cup, which control end play, positions the needle bearings and improves grease movement.
Size 1350 for E150-F350, size 1410 for E450, and size 1480 for E550.

Fig 2: Identifying Universal Joints Dimension

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Fig 3: Universal Joint (U-Joint) Identification Chart

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