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lambert:
To pour salt on this wound it seems that it has all been too much for one or both uj's. Boo hiss more work.

lambert:
Here's a surprise, the joint that failed was a bit part one which did not have a grease nipple. And britpart wonder why their products are a joke.

Saffy:
plenty of UJ brands do not have a nipple - limited number of brands still fit them (hardy splicer, GMD), but all can be drilled and tapped for one. Even some Landrover OEM prop-shafts have sealed UJ fitted from factory- cost saving.

I have seen all types of UJ both low and top quality fail premature usually down to them being replaced poorly. Bripart ones could lend themselves to being fitted badly as roller pins are more easily dislodged when fitting and the rubber seals are of a poorer material.  And i'v also seen britpart ones out last others.

Fitted properly and quality brand UJ's still  tend to only last on my truck  < 10kmiles  (need to check logbook as 3 landrovers with 12 UJ may make me think I change them every weekend) .

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