To add to this, Yukon is only doing 1350 stuff at the moment. Which is good and fine if you want to keep your stock stubs.
Why count out RCV?
A lot of people don't like them because of the cost, the noise, and the fact that the joint is a big grease ball. They are the strongest front shafts though for sure.
Good deal. The 1410 version doesn't come in an assembled kit, you need 10044478 (stubs), 10044466 and 10044464 (inners), and 5-1410X joints. Joints come with C clips but you can use full circle clips on these shafts. Can order from Orielly auto parts or any other Dana/spicer retailer. No option to keep the FAD with these.
Are those a one piece design without needing their fad delete kit that is sold separately.
The RCV's use a CV joint. These are used in tons of vehicles and heavy equipment and are very tough. What you point out is correct - they need to be well greased which means a boot to keep dirt out. But that boot should not be a big issue to maintain.
Yes they are one piece.
Yes CV joints are smoother but I’m not sure that’s something you will notice with part time 4wd in the dirt. For full time awd and fwd on a road car they are needed. Then as far as the noise just google rcv clicking and you should get plenty of info.
Thanks, but in 4L I do feel the u joints kicking the steering when getting close to the extremes. I'll google the clicking as never heard about that, and some of the guys in our group have RCV's and never heard them - but also not listening for it.
