Another U-Joint question Alpha 1 Gen 2

[poconojoe]

Alph 1 Gen 2 Serial # OM456399
I've read a lot here about people saving money by using automotive u-joints. Everyone talks about the retaining clips being inboard of the yoke, however mine are on the outside. Is there any difference in these parts? Or do I use the same u-joint and it just secures to the yoke differently?
Thanks,
Joe

 

[alldodge]

Alph 1 Gen 2 Serial # OM456399
I've read a lot here about people saving money by using automotive u-joints. Everyone talks about the retaining clips being inboard of the yoke, however mine are on the outside. Is there any difference in these parts? Or do I use the same u-joint and it just secures to the yoke differently?
Thanks,
Joe

There were two types of joints used within your serial number range, yours used the e-clips on the outside part number 865496A02


Other part number is 805536A2 which used the traditional internal clips

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... I believe somewhere in Don'S Adults Only section is a cross reference for all the various bearin' manufacturers,....
by part number,...

You need either the inboard clips or the outboard clips,.....

 

[poconojoe]

Ayuh,..... I believe somewhere in Don'S Adults Only section is a cross reference for all the various bearin' manufacturers,....
by part number,...

You need either the inboard clips or the outboard clips,.....

Yes, I need the ones with the outboard clips, but I don't see any reference to those type in the "adults only" section. Only the inside clips are mentioned. Are they the same u-joints and you just use different clips?

 

[poconojoe]

There were two types of joints used within your serial number range, yours used the e-clips on the outside part number 865496A02


Other part number is 805536A2 which used the traditional internal clips

Yes, those are the ones I need. The outboard position type with the snap ring. Thanks for the part number. Now I wonder if there is an automotive cross reference on that so I can save some cash?

 

[alldodge]

Yes, I need the ones with the outboard clips, but I don't see any reference to those type in the "adults only" section. Only the inside clips are mentioned. Are they the same u-joints and you just use different clips?

Need to look a little further, In the link below look at DonS post 6 link (From adults only)
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...umber?t=238091

And no they are not the same

 

[poconojoe]

Need to look a little further, In the link below look at DonS post 6 link (From adults only)
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...umber?t=238091

And no they are not the same

Darn...$85 a pop! Was hoping for an automotive replacement. I'll pop one out and bring it to my local auto parts store. I might get lucky.
Thanks again

 

[alldodge]

Let us know how it goes, I'm finding $150 and up for Merc/Quicksilver

 

[bspeth]

Go to your local driveline shop,I got mine for 18 bucks apiece

 

[poconojoe]

Let us know how it goes, I'm finding $150 and up for Merc/Quicksilver

If I find a replacement, I will post the part number

 

[brian4321]

My outdrive is alpha one gen 2 serial number is OL 700000 + and I used precision u joints the part number is 315G... got them at the local auto parts store for 13 bucks each...hope this helps

 

[poconojoe]

My outdrive is alpha one gen 2 serial number is OL 700000 + and I used precision u joints the part number is 315G... got them at the local auto parts store for 13 bucks each...hope this helps

Did you have the type with the snap ring clips on the outside?

 

[Alumarine]

Did you have the type with the snap ring clips on the outside?

My 315G's have the inside clips.

 

[brian4321]

I think they were outside clips but cant remember for sure but they were same as the old ones...I still have the old u joints and the precision315G boxes so I'll check as soon as I get home from work and post back..

 

[brian4321]

Mine are inside clips ...sorry for some reason I thought they're outside but I was wrong