2007 Tacoma PreRunner V6, TRD Off-Road, 228K.
I have a "clunk" upon accelerating from a dead stop or from low speed (
OEM part is $190 shipped, cheapest I could find, which isn't too prohibitive.
I did replace all 3 U-Joints back in 2012, because one of them started squeaking when driving in reverse only. Went with the Auto Zone Duralast Gold (non-greasable). Haven't had any issues with them.
I figure, while I have the driveshaft out, I'll go ahead and replace the U-Joints also, since the truck had
I called Auto Zone about the U-Joints. They have a few options. ValuCraft (not even a consideration) for $12, Duralast (this one is greasable - I don't think they even offer the Duralast Gold non-greasable any more) for $18, Moog greasable for $26, a Spicer for $24, and another Spicer for $47.
Cheapest OEM I could find are $58 plus shipping. So, my question is, are these $47 Spicer units OEM-equivalent? How are the Moog? Anyone used any of these?
I have a "clunk" upon accelerating from a dead stop or from low speed (
OEM part is $190 shipped, cheapest I could find, which isn't too prohibitive.
I did replace all 3 U-Joints back in 2012, because one of them started squeaking when driving in reverse only. Went with the Auto Zone Duralast Gold (non-greasable). Haven't had any issues with them.
I figure, while I have the driveshaft out, I'll go ahead and replace the U-Joints also, since the truck had
I called Auto Zone about the U-Joints. They have a few options. ValuCraft (not even a consideration) for $12, Duralast (this one is greasable - I don't think they even offer the Duralast Gold non-greasable any more) for $18, Moog greasable for $26, a Spicer for $24, and another Spicer for $47.
Cheapest OEM I could find are $58 plus shipping. So, my question is, are these $47 Spicer units OEM-equivalent? How are the Moog? Anyone used any of these?