www.iFourWinns.com

Has anyone tried replacing their nongreasable GKN ujoints with the Rockwell ujoints on a DP-SM 1.95 Volvo Penta outdrive?

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REM9607

Black Pearl
2004 268 Vista
5.7L Gi-E
DP-SM 1.95

2010 6.4L F250
Dream boat- Catalina 28 MK II

They are different in the way they are held in place;

The early ones use external circlips ( "snap rings) in machined grooves on the outside of the bearing housings on the inside of the yokes to retain them.

The later ones use internal circlips that fit into machined grooves on the outside of the yokes to retain them.

There may well be direct replacements, but I've yet to see any identified.

You might consider taking the outdrive to a driveline shop that does a lot of 4x4 work, they probably have seen similar set ups and may be able to help.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Took the joints off and inspected, good. Looking for an aftermarket fix with grease fitting with out replacing the entire shaft. I know I can replace the spider, but still having to take apart next year for inspection and greasing. FYI you can get the entire shaft for 280 on Amazon from a company called GLN. Its part GLM Part Number: 28318.

I don't believe it has grease fittings, but the replacement joints for the Rockwell shaft looks to fit this set up or you can get the sierra shaft for 380 with the grease fittings. Not sure what to do at this moment.

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REM9607

Black Pearl
2004 268 Vista
5.7L Gi-E
DP-SM 1.95

2010 6.4L F250
Dream boat- Catalina 28 MK II

Not sure why the link is not working but I believe what your looking for might be found at Mercstuff.com.

http://www.mercstuff.com/universals.htm

Probably going with the Sierra yoke with grease fittings and be done with it. Anything less makes me have to address it later when needing to grease them. Just found it hard to believe no one created an after market grease able spider for the GKN yoke.

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REM9607

Black Pearl
2004 268 Vista
5.7L Gi-E
DP-SM 1.95

2010 6.4L F250
Dream boat- Catalina 28 MK II

Parts are in, went with the aftermarket sierra drive shaft with zerk fittings

http://www.flickr.com/photos/112575679@N08/11968443935/

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REM9607

Black Pearl
2004 268 Vista
5.7L Gi-E
DP-SM 1.95

2010 6.4L F250
Dream boat- Catalina 28 MK II