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GMB 211-0160 Universal Joint - Rear Shaft All Joints
Reliable Universal Joint for Nissan and Ram Drive Shafts
The GMB 211-0160 universal joint is engineered to meet OEM standards, providing dependable performance for Nissan and Ram vehicles. Designed specifically for models like the Nissan NV2500, NV3500, and Ram 2500 and 3500, this universal joint ensures smooth driveline operation and durability.
- Bearing cap diameter: 1.1900 inches on both axes for precise fitment
- Machined bearing cap finish for enhanced durability
- Pre-greased and greasable design with included grease zerks for easy maintenance
- Rubber seals made from nitrile rubber to protect against contaminants
- Outside snap ring style (OSR) for secure installation
- Universal joint cross constructed from chrome-molybdenum steel for strength
Durable Construction and Maintenance Features
The GMB 211-0160 universal joint features a machined bearing cap finish that improves wear resistance and longevity. Its chrome-molybdenum steel cross provides the necessary strength to handle the torque and stresses typical in Nissan NV2500, NV3500, Ram 2500, and 3500 driveline applications. The nitrile rubber seals help prevent dirt and moisture intrusion, extending the life of the joint. Additionally, the unit comes pre-greased and includes grease zerks, allowing for ongoing lubrication and maintenance to keep the joint operating smoothly.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This universal joint is compatible with the following vehicles:
- Nissan NV2500
- Nissan NV3500
- Ram 2500
- Ram 3500
It is designed to replace worn or damaged universal joints in the driveline and axle assemblies of these models, ensuring reliable power transfer and driveline stability.
Common Issues Addressed by This Universal Joint
- Eliminates driveline vibrations caused by worn or loose joints
- Prevents driveline binding and noise from failing universal joints
- Restores smooth rotational movement in the drive shaft
- Protects against premature wear with durable seals and greasable design
- Maintains proper alignment and torque transfer in the driveline
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the bearing cap diameter of 1.1900 inches matches your vehicleβs specifications
- Use the outside snap ring style for secure and correct installation
- Grease the joint thoroughly during installation and periodically thereafter using the included grease zerks
- Inspect seals for damage and replace if necessary to maintain protection
- Follow vehicle-specific service manual instructions for driveline disassembly and reassembly
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The GMB 211-0160 universal joint meets OEM standards for quality and durability. Manufactured with high-grade materials such as chrome-molybdenum steel and nitrile rubber seals, this part is designed for long service life. It comes with a limited warranty that covers defects in materials and workmanship, providing confidence in its reliability for Nissan NV2500, NV3500, Ram 2500, and 3500 driveline repairs.
| Brand | GMB |
| Part Number | 211-0160 |
| Bearing Cap Diameter Axis 1 (in) | 1.1900 |
| Bearing Cap Diameter Axis 2 (in) | 1.1900 |
| Bearing Cap Finish | Machined |
| Greasable | Yes |
| Grease Zerks Included | Yes |
| Item Grade | OEM Standard |
| Pre-Greased | Yes |
| Seal Color / Finish | Rubber |
| Seal Material | Nitrile Rubber |
| Snap Ring Type | Outside |
| Universal Joint Cross Material | Chrome-Molybdenum Steel |
| Universal Joint Type | (OSR) Outside Snap Ring Style |
This part fits 88 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Grease Fitting in Cross |
| 2021 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Grease Fitting in Cross |
| 2020 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Grease Fitting in Cross |
| 2020 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Grease Fitting in Cross |
| 2019 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Grease Fitting in Cross |
| 2019 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Grease Fitting in Cross |
| 2018 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2018 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2018 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2018 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2018 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2018 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2018 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2017 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2017 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2017 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2017 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2017 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2016 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2016 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2016 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2016 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2015 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2015 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2015 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2015 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2015 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2015 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2015 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2014 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 6.4L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2014 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2014 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2014 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2014 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2013 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2013 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2013 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2013 | Ram | 2500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2013 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2013 | Ram | 2500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2013 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2013 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2013 | Ram | 3500 | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal joint with grease fitting for 2 joint driveshaft, standard grade. |
| 2013 | Ram | 3500 | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Standard grade universal joint with grease fitting in cross suitable for 3 joint driveshaft. |
| 2012 | Nissan | NV2500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
| 2012 | Nissan | NV3500 | RWD | 5.6L | V8 | Rear Shaft All Joints | Universal Joint with standard grade and cross-mounted grease fitting. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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