QU40817 Hardened Steel Centering Ball Only for Saginaw CV Driveshafts

QU40817 Hardened Steel Centering Ball for Saginaw CV Driveshafts is a precision machined, press-fit hardened steel Ball that fits the Ball Stud Tube Yoke Centering Stud of all 1975 to 2002 Saginaw Double Cardan Constant Velocity 4x4 front driveshafts used by Chevy, Dodge, Ford, and GMC in various full-size models. USA Made.

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Part of Kit
Evidence of Wear
Tech Help
Applications

Tech Note 1: Part of Kit
QU40817 is also a component part of QA40752 Saginaw CV Joint Centering Parts Kit. The component parts for QA40752 Kit are: QU40817 CV Ball, QU40828 Seal, QU40837 Spring, QU40838 Lower Seat Support Washer, QU40833 Three Piece Shoe Set, and QU40839 Upper Seat Support Washer.

Tech Note 2: Evidence of Wear
The QU40817 replaceable hardened steel centering ball MUST be replaced if it shows any evidence of wear. Ideally, an expensive, specialized puller is used for removal, however you can remove the ball by carefully slitting it with a die grinder.

Tech Note 3: Tech Help
For Double Cardan CV rebuild procedures, see my TM3000 Driveshaft and Universal Joint Manual or TSB3510 Saginaw Type Constant Velocity Service.

Applications

Front Driveshaft Applications:

Chevy and GMC
Full Size K5 Blazer and Jimmy: 1977.5, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
1/2 ton and 3/4 ton Suburban: 1977.5, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
K10, K15, K1500 1/2 ton 4x4 truck: 1977.5, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
K20, K25, K2500 3/4 ton 4x4 Truck: 1977.5, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
K30, K35, K3500, V3500 1 ton 4x4 truck: 1977.5, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Dodge
All Ramcharger, Trailduster: 1975.5, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
All W100, W150, W-200, W250, W300, W350 with Double Cardan Front CV Shaft: 1975.5, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Ford
Excursion and Super Duty: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002