ACDelco
ACDelco 45U2207 | Universal Joint
ACDelco Professional Universal Joints are a high quality replacement for many vehicles on the road today. A universal joint helps transmits power from the transmission to the rear differential...
Bearing Cap Type | Round Grooved |
FAQ - Answer 1 | Yes. This vibration means that the universal joint bearings have now worn enough to allow the driveshaft to move outside its normal rotational path, causing imbalance and vibration. |
FAQ - Answer 2 | Yes. Transmission fluid leaking from the rear of the transmission is often the result of a badly worn universal joint. The vibration will wear the transmission tail shaft bushing and damage the transmission output shaft seal, causing a fluid leak. |
FAQ - Question 1 | Can a Universal Joint cause a vibration in the vehicle drivetrain? |
FAQ - Question 2 | Can a worn Universal Joint lead to transmission fluid leaks? |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 1 | Inspect your universal joints for wear or missing clips. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 2 | Pull your vehicle's e-brake and put the tires on blocks. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 3 | Put your vehicle in neutral and crawl underneath it to rotate the driveshaft back and forth. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 4 | Move the driveshaft forward and backward. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Header | Driveshaft angles should not exceed 22 degrees because universal joints cannot run at higher driveshaft angles unless specially designed. Also you can: |
Grade Type | Performance |
Greasable | Yes |
Height (in) | 1.6 |
Inside Yoke Lock-Up | Yes |
Length (in) | 4.3 |
Lock Ring Location | On Bearing Cap |
Material | Steel |
Mounting Hardware Included | Yes |
Outside Yoke Lock Up | No |
Programming Required | No |
Snap Rings Included | Yes |
Solid Shaft | No |
Type | Grooved Round |
Width (in) | 4.3 |