Spicer was asked to build a stronger U-joint, and the 5-760X is it. Is It Better? The cross of the 760 is cold-forged, while the 297 is hot-forged. The cold forging makes for a denser product.

Dana’s Spicer Select u-joint and strap kit replacement offerings cover the following driveshaft series: • Spicer 1710/1760 Series • Spicer 1810 Series • Spicer 1610 Series (u-joints only) ...

Dana recommends replacing the supporting hardware when installing a new U-joint, and the new offerings now deliver a complete replacement kit. Driveshaft series to be covered include Spicer’s ...

In testing at the Dana engineering laboratories, Spicer 1310 Series U-joints with SPL technology were fatigue-tested to more than 1,000,000 cycles without failure.

Dana Incorporated has added new SPL 140SFX service-free u-joints for medium-duty applications to its complete portfolio of Spicer Life Series service-free u-joints for commercial vehicles.

The new SPL u-joints will be available to all heavy-duty truck OEMs beginning in March, 2011. Warranty coverage of up to four years or 400,000 miles is available for linehaul applications.

Dana recommends replacing the supporting hardware when installing a new U-joint, so the new offerings now deliver a complete replacement kit. Driveshaft series to be covered include Spicer’s 1710/1760 ...