The Nissan Path

So I finally got around to changing my u joint because I had the wheel vibration when I got above 60 mph. Oh man what a difference! The truck had the shake when I got it a few months ago, and I was thinking it was tire balance. Thanks to this board I found the joint was shot.
I found it to be a simple job, but it was a huge pain to listen the bolts and to pound the old one out. I almost gave up on the driveline bolts because they were so tight. but with the help of some wrench on wrench action I finally got them off.
after about a week, I'm getting about 2mpg more now.

Thinking back on it I should have took some pics for a walkthrough, but it was my first time and was not sure how'd it would go.

Anyway, glad you guys are around and here's to more projects.

Nice, did you change it to the one with zerk fittings

also, did you replace both or just the one by the rear axle?
thanks

I ended up getting the non greaseable one, since I figured I’d be to lazy to grease it and it does have a lifetime warranty.
For the price it would not hurt to both while you had the axle out, but I just bought the 1 before I started to take it apart, and I could rattle it by hand when the axle was bolted in.

I replaced the joint on the front axle, the end that bolted to the transmission.
When I was under there I noticed the back axle is flinging grease on the end that bolts to the trans. So I’m thinking that will be replaced soon.

I think I am having the same symptoms you described above, but have no idea how to replace these myself. Any idea how much would a mechanic/dealership charge to replace a u-bolt?

Thanks,
Jarod

The Stealership charged me $250.

I was sooo nice to get rid of that vibration, though.

Are these on bot the front drivetrain and rear drivetrain? Total of 4 ?

Also I saw on another forum you need a press to compress the needle bearing to remove it from the assembly, are they sprung ?

Did you have to use a manual for this or was it pretty straight forward? I had Nissan check mine out right before the powertrain warrantee was up and they replaced the front one. Now of course after the warrantee the rear one goes out. I think Nissan shouldve replaced both......oh well.

Its pretty straight forward, and easy. All I used was a hammer and some crappy sockets.

which joint exactly did you replace? I am having the same issues now with the vibration above 60mph, but before i was hearing a loud sweaky noise coming from underneath the car which i knew it was going to be a u-joint. I took it to Nissan and they replaced the front u-joint on the rear shaft. So with the vibration, i am trying to get an idea of which one has gone bad now.