Factory u-joints.... zerk fitting or not?

[resq302]

Just curious but did the factory installed U-joints have the zerk (grease) fittings in them or were they the solid type U-joints?

[bill440rt]

IIRC they had zerk fittings.

[Chatt69chgr]

I've been told to not use the u-joints with the zerc fittings but to go with the solid type as they are much stronger.

[JB400]

I've been told to not use the u-joints with the zerc fittings but to go with the solid type as they are much stronger.

If it's a street car, then the zercs will be alright.  If it's a race car, then you should step up to the non zerc u joints

[Ghoste]

But what ones came from Dodge on your Charger back when it was new??

[Chargerguy74]

Perfect timing on this thread. All I could find today were greasable U-joints. Still looking for solids. The ones in my 74 were solids, and whether they've been replaced before I'm not sure, didn't look too close.

[A383Wing]

looking at service manual, it says to disassemble & lube....so I take this as no grease fittings

Bryan

[resq302]

yup, talked to a few guys who had low mileage OE cars and solid joints with the special metal strap is what was from the factory.

[A383Wing]

just looked under mine..no fittings & has metal strap

[resq302]

When I replaced the ones on my charger, I put the solid Spicer joints in there.  They had the hump in the C clip for some reason.  Now I know what they are for!  I just picked up a thin piece of sheet metal and will be cutting strips for putting them on my charger when I have it up in the air next.   

[1974dodgecharger]

my rear one has one zerk and the other ones up front are non zerk