need to know Steering U joints that fit a 2000 2.0l chevy tracker part #s and where I can get decent ones.....apparently I cannot buy factory U joint without having to buy the whole assembly (which I believe is BS)  any help welcome guys........thinking Junkyard but i am sure since the joint is exposed that junkyard parts of this nature are not wise......

the u joints are non replaceable because the bearing caps are crimped into the ears on the yolk. basically its a non servesable 1 piece unit.


and getting one from a wrecker should be fine, its ok for them to  be "exposed" because there is a rubber seal around each bearing cap.


no different than the u-joints on your driveline.

-lance 

X2 on grabbing another from your local junkyard/pick-n-pull. 

I got a steering u-joint assembly WITH a rack and pinion unit I bought, all for $75 bucks from one of my local P-N-Ps.  You can always check the u-joints for free play after you remove them from the wrecked truck.  If they move freely then you should be good to go.  In fact, I would recommend grabbing the R&P unit at the same time if they are both there.  Usually the steering linkage gets yanked with the column or is at least removed or lost.  The R&P in your truck will probably go sooner or later as well, plus, if you take a pickle fork with you and separate the tie rods ends from the front hubs, you will also have a couple of tie rod ends for future use as well.  I poured power steering fluid into my R&P and cranked it back and forth by hand  to (hopefully) keep the seals moist until I use it.