well, yesterday was a BAAAAD day for me. first, my neighborhood experiences a power outage...then after struggling through the day with no power, my truck breaks on the way to work. first time in about 2 years of ownership she's ever "left me stranded". the reason the post is called "grrr..." is because the cause of failure was a u-joint that i JUST replaced about 2 months back. there was grease in the joint (still is), and there is no play in the rear axle yoke or the t-case. my driveshaft got damaged when it smacked the ground (busted off the part above the groove that holds the lock rings for the caps) so now i have to get that repaired too. i just ripped the driveshaft out of the t-case and drove 'er home. i didn't wanna do that to her but i didn't feel i had a choice, i didn't have money for a tow rig. she made it without so much as a grunt. thank goodness for 4wd!
anyhow, i know the u-joint had a lifetime warranty, but i have lost the reciept. now i know the store has records of who bought what, but what is the best way to approach this matter? i mean, do i need to go on the sly and just say i "wanna keep records of everything i do to my truck so i need this receipt reprinted" then go back a week or so later and say, "yea, my u-joint broke" or should i just shoot straight from the start? i'm thinking just shoot straight from the start but i'm worried they won't help me if i don't have a reciept and i'm doing a warranty claim.
also, will the u-joint manufacturer reimburse me for the repair to my driveshaft? i know that's unlikely, but they are the reason it's damaged. the u-joint was properly installed and greased...
anyway, just figured i'd share my day and ask a few questions on here where there is more knowledge than i possess
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