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Moog 450 Universal Joint
Moog Universal Joint for Dodge and Mitsubishi Vehicles
The Moog 450 universal joint is engineered to provide reliable driveline performance for select Dodge and Mitsubishi models. Designed with precision and durability in mind, this universal joint ensures smooth power transfer and reduces drivetrain vibrations.
- Compatible with Dodge Ram 50 and Raider, Mitsubishi Mighty Max, Montero, and Montero Sport
- Greaseable design with angled lube fitting in the center of the cross for easy maintenance
- Features 4 grooved round bearings for enhanced durability and smooth operation
- Bearing cap diameter of 1.181 inches (30.0 mm) on both axes
- Length measurements: 2.29 inches (58.15 mm) from outside groove to outside groove
Technical Specifications and Features
The Moog 450 universal joint is constructed with four grooved round bearings that provide consistent rotational movement and reduce wear. Both bearing caps have a diameter of 1.181 inches (30.0 mm), ensuring a precise fit within the driveline assembly. The joint measures 2.29 inches (58.15 mm) in length on both axes, measured from outside groove to outside groove, which aligns with original equipment specifications for Mitsubishi and Dodge models. The greaseable design includes an angled lube fitting located centrally on the cross, allowing for straightforward lubrication and extended service life.
Applications and Problem Solving
This universal joint is specifically designed for use in the driveline and axle systems of Dodge Ram 50, Raider, and Mitsubishi Mighty Max, Montero, and Montero Sport vehicles. It addresses common driveline issues such as:
- Excessive vibration or noise from worn universal joints
- Loss of smooth rotational movement in the drive shaft
- Grease starvation leading to premature bearing wear
- Misalignment or looseness in the driveline connection
- Corrosion or damage to bearing caps affecting joint integrity
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Moog 450 universal joint, ensure the grease fitting is accessible for routine maintenance. Properly torque bearing caps to manufacturer specifications to avoid premature wear or joint failure. It is recommended to inspect the drive shaft yoke and surrounding components for wear or damage during installation. Regular lubrication through the angled lube fitting will help maintain optimal performance and extend the life of the joint.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Moog universal joints are manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment standards for fit, form, and function. The 450 universal joint undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and reliability in demanding driving conditions. This part is backed by Moog's limited warranty, providing coverage against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
| Brand | Moog |
| Part Number | 450 |
| Bearing Cap Axis 1 Diameter | 1.181 |
| Bearing Cap Axis 1 Diameter | 30.0 |
| Bearing Cap Axis 2 Diameter | 1.181 |
| Bearing Cap Axis 2 Diameter | 30.0 |
| Bearing Cap Type | 4 Grooved Round Bearings |
| Bearing Diameter A - Inch | 1.181 |
| Bearing Diameter A - mm | 30.0 |
| Bearing Diameter B - Inch | 1.181 |
| Bearing Diameter B - mm | 30.0 |
| Bearing Type A | Round Grooved |
| Bearing Type B | Round Grooved |
| Greaseable | YES |
| Image | UJoint_4Grooved.tif |
| Length A - Inch | 2.29 |
| Length A - mm | 58.15 |
| Length Axis 1 | 2.29 |
| Length Axis 1 | 58.15 |
| Length Axis 2 | 2.29 |
| Length Axis 2 | 58.15 |
| Length B - Inch | 2.29 |
| Length B - mm | 58.15 |
| Length Measurement A | Outside of Groove to Outside of Groove |
| Length Measurement B | Inside of Groove to Inside of Groove plus thickness of 2 Lock Rings |
| Lube Fitting Location | Angled lube fitting in center of cross |
| Lubricateable | YES |
| OE Series | Mitsubishi |
| U-Joint Identification | 4 Grooved Round Bearings |
This part fits 104 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2003 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.5L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2001 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Automatic | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 2000 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Automatic | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | XLS | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | XLS | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | Limited | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | Limited | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | LS | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | LS | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1999 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1998 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Automatic | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1998 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1998 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1998 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1998 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1998 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1997 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Automatic | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1997 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1997 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1997 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | RWD | 3.0L | V6 | At Center Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||
| 1997 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1997 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1996 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1996 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1996 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.5L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1996 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.5L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1995 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1995 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1995 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.5L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1995 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.5L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.5L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fitment for Universal Joint: From 12/2/1993; Premium | |||
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.5L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fitment for Universal Joint: From 12/2/1993; Premium | |||
| 1993 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1993 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1993 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1993 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1993 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1993 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1993 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1993 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1992 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1992 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1992 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1992 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1992 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1992 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1992 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1992 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1991 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1991 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1991 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1991 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1991 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1991 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1991 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1991 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1990 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1990 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1990 | Dodge | Ram 50 | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1990 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1990 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Support Bearing | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1990 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | 4WD | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | ||||
| 1990 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1990 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||||
| 1989 | Dodge | Raider | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1989 | Dodge | Raider | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1989 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Transmission | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. | |||
| 1989 | Mitsubishi | Montero | 3.0L | V6 | Rear Driveshaft at Rear Axle | Fits various makes and models of vehicles. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.