I can't seem to find one. It's driving me nuts. I found universals but they're pretty pricy and I can't find a centering ball or bearing, whatever it's called. Does anyone know of a decent rebuild kit that's not super expensive?

Universals I found:

Neapco Universal Joint 2-0527: Upgrade with the best U-Joint at Advance Auto Parts

 

I just ordered a new front prop shaft for $280 with 5 greaseable parts and balanced. I've read the horror stories of rebuilding your own, mainly on swapping out the u-joints. I think the guy said he had around $100 in the parts for the rebuild. For me, another $180 was worth the 4 hours of time it takes and from what they stated, it was hell.

 

Well I'm already boatloads of money into this truck and I can't spend that much on a drive shaft that may or may not fail. I'll consider it I suppose, but I've rebuilt engines before and built plenty of rears and suspensions etc. so a little baby drive shaft doesn't really threaten me haha.

But just for my knowledge where did you buy yours from and is it quality that will not blow apart? If I can sell my factory one maybe it will be worth buying the new shaft.

 

I bought mine off ebay. It's a Pro Shaft. I can't speak for the quality though. I was going to order one from Lucky 8, their shaft with shipping is only $240 but they are 2-3 weeks out on them (out of stock).

Lucky 8 does have a heavy duty one in stock but the price jumps up to $380 and judging from this thread, you don't want to spend that much.

 

A bunch of people on this forum are running proshafts. There was quite the thread on this particular piece a while back. Suffice it to say, the shaft is made with quality parts and other than the occasional issue with incorrect bolts and/or nuts for attaching it to the flange, I haven't heard of any problems.

 

Well thats good to know. What do you guys think I could sell my stock one for? I still would like to just rebuild my stocker but im leaving all options open.

 

Also how is the quality of lucky 8? Im driving my f150 right now so could wait the 3 weeks.

 

I'm sure the Luck 8 shafts are good just because many have recommended them on this forum. I was going to ask the same question the the core that I have sitting around. Does anybody buy them to rebuild?

 

So no one knows where to get the parts to rebuild a stock shaft? Are they not available individually anymore? I could only find a rebuild kit on a European site.

 

Bump. Anyone? I want to get this rebuilt before it blows my transmission apart.