{"product_id":"spicer-2-70-18x-bearing-strap-kit","title":"Spicer 2-70-18X Driveshaft End Yoke Bearing Strap \u0026 Bolt Kit (1310 \/ 1330 Series)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSecure your driveshaft universal joint, eliminate drivetrain clunking, and prevent high-speed on-road u-joint failures with this genuine \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eSpicer Universal Joint End Yoke Bearing Strap Kit\u003c\/b\u003e. Engineered as a high-durability original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement hardware pack by Dana, this premium kit (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"311\"\u003ePart Number: 2-70-18X\u003c\/b\u003e) provides the exact tensile clamping reliability required to keep your driveline securely anchored under high-torque acceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eOn rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive vehicles, the half-round end yoke at the transmission output, transfer case case, or differential pinion acts as the primary interface securing the spinning driveshaft. This strap kit clamps directly over the universal joint bearing caps, seating them rigidly into the alignment slots of the yoke. Over years of hard daily driving, heavy payload tracking, or exposure to moisture and road salt, factory fasteners can experience natural metal stretch, thread fatigue, or severe rust degradation. If your u-joint straps become loose, structural slop is immediately introduced into your driveline, causing a prominent clunking sound when shifting gears and an aggressive chassis shudder at highway speeds. Worse yet, reusing old, stretched hardware increases the risk of a bolt snapping, which can drop a spinning driveshaft at speed. Sourcing a fresh, authentic Spicer hardware kit preserves factory clamping specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eManufactured by Dana Spicer—the industry benchmark in global drivetrain engineering—this kit is forged from premium structural steel and heat-treated to maximize fatigue resistance. Designed to service one half-round end yoke assembly, the kit features a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"255\"\u003e0.250-28 (1\/4\"-28 Fine Thread) bolt profile\u003c\/b\u003e and is precisely sized for a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"328\"\u003e1.416-inch center-to-center hole width\u003c\/b\u003e to comfortably cradle \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"389\"\u003e1.062-inch outer diameter bearing caps\u003c\/b\u003e. It includes specialized bolts with pre-applied locking patches that resist backing off under extreme operating vibrations and temperature fluctuations. Whether you are swapping a pinion seal, upgrading an end yoke, or replacing a worn u-joint, installing brand-new OEM hardware guarantees total peace of mind on and off the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKit Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e(2) Genuine Spicer High-Tensile Steel Bearing Straps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e(4) Precision-Threaded Fine Hex-Head Bolts (with factory thread-locking patches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKit Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect Clamping Uniformity:\u003c\/b\u003e Contoured precisely to wrap around the bearing cap, providing consistent structural retention and minimizing the risk of cap distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eResists Vibrational Loosening:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with heavy-duty bolts featuring an integrated thread-locking compound to hold their torque setting under relentless undercarriage resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenuine Spicer OEM Forging:\u003c\/b\u003e Fabricated with exact material densities and thread tolerances specified by original factory equipment blueprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUniversal Series Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a direct drop-in fastening solution across a massive range of classic muscle cars, vintage hot rods, half-ton trucks, and 4x4 Jeep platforms running 1310 or 1330 series driveline configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Installation Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDriveline Series Architecture:\u003c\/b\u003e 1310 Series (including SPL22) and 1330 Series (including SPL25).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTarget Bearing Cap Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.062 inches (1.063\" nominal).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCenter-to-Center Bolt Hole Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.416 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThread Profile Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.250-28 UNF (1\/4\" Fine Thread).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCrucial Torque Specification:\u003c\/b\u003e Professional installation requires tightening hex bolts evenly in an alternating pattern to exactly \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003e13–15 lb-ft (18–20 N·m)\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"155\"\u003eDo not over-torque, as crushing the bearing cap will trap the internal needle rollers and cause rapid u-joint failure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spicer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43562009362506,"sku":"PLAT-SPICER-2-70-18X","price":23.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5560\/6858\/files\/10.jpg?v=1777681960","url":"https:\/\/platinumperformanceparts.com\/products\/spicer-2-70-18x-bearing-strap-kit","provider":"Platinum Performance Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}