long story lived in mich 15 years wife and daughter drove truck allways took to a hurry up and lube it shop they never greased the front drive shaft. when i replaced oem universals with grease ables the weak link was the new driveshaft i had put in. being there was no flex in short shaft. the new one came out,the shop i used stood behind there work. replaced the tranny and transfer case it tore up. but could not get the rusted together front drive shaft out.i have it but its so rusted together after 15 years of salt.. better to replace..