SKF UJ437G Universal Joint
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SKF UJ437G Universal Joint

Brand SKF UJ437G
Position Front, Rear, Center, Front Shaft Front Joint, Front Shaft Rear Joint, Rear Shaft Front Joint, Rear Shaft Rear Joint, and Rear Shaft Center Joint
Bearing Cap Type (4) plain round
Bearing Type Uj
Bearing Cap Axis 1 Diameter 1.063
Fits Ford, Hyundai, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Subaru · 186 vehicles

OE-spec construction. Manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment specifications.

Premium materials. Built for long life and safety.

Universal joint. For driveline applications with plain round bearing caps.

Cross-references 5-315X, 1458UJ437G and 974210443 for the same application. See all 3.

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SKF UJ437G Universal Joint Overview

SKF UJ437G is a driveline universal joint built for drive shaft service on a wide range of passenger vehicles, vans, and light-duty trucks. It uses a 1.063-inch bearing cap diameter and a plain round cap design to match common OE-style driveline configurations.

Compatible With Ford Ranger, Subaru Legacy, and other listed applications, this SKF universal joint is manufactured from premium materials and built to meet or exceed original equipment specifications. The UJ437G part number is also referenced in driveline service catalogs for direct replacement matching.

Key Features

  • Universal joint for drive shaft and driveline repair
  • 1.063-inch bearing cap diameter
  • (4) plain round bearing cap type
  • UJ bearing type for common OE-style fitment
  • Built to SKF quality standards for long service life and safety
  • Cross-reference part numbers include 5-315X and 1458UJ437G

Detailed Description

SKF UJ437G is designed for driveline applications where a precise universal joint replacement is needed to restore smooth torque transfer through the drive shaft. It is listed for multiple positions across Ford Ranger, Ford Tempo, Mercury Topaz, Ford Bronco II, Ford E-350 Econoline, Subaru Legacy, and other supported vehicles, including front, rear, center, and shaft-specific locations. The UJ437G designation helps identify the correct OE-style service part for driveline maintenance on 1983-1999 model-year applications.

SKF manufactures its universal joints, yokes, shafts, and related hardware using premium materials and production standards intended to meet or exceed original equipment specifications. That makes this part a practical choice for driveline repair where dimensional accuracy and dependable operation matter.

Common Repair Uses

  • Eliminates driveline vibration caused by worn universal joint bearings
  • Restores smooth power transfer in a noisy or loose drive shaft
  • Addresses clunking during acceleration or deceleration
  • Replaces a seized, rusted, or dry U-joint in service
  • Supports repair of front, center, and rear shaft positions on listed vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify bearing cap diameter, shaft configuration, and position before installation. This part is listed for specific applications such as 1987-1991 Ford Tempo front, center, and rear positions; 1986-1989 Ford Ranger front, center, and rear positions with a 3-joint shaft; and 1999 Subaru Legacy front and rear positions. For 1988-1989 Ford Ranger and 1990 Ford E-350 Econoline applications, confirm wheelbase and shaft-yoke notes in the fitment data before ordering. Proper driveline alignment and careful press-fit installation are important for long-term service.

Quality Assurance

SKF builds this universal joint to meet or exceed original equipment specifications and manufactures it to high quality standards for durability and safety. The part number UJ437G is supported by SKF’s driveline product engineering for consistent replacement performance.

Related reading

This part fits 186 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelDrive TypeTransmissionLitersCylindersPositionNotes
1999SubaruLegacy—————Front—
1999SubaruLegacy—————Rear—
1994OldsmobileBravada—AWD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1993OldsmobileBravada—AWD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1992OldsmobileBravada—AWD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1991FordTempo—AWD———Front—
1991FordTempo—AWD———Center—
1991FordTempo—AWD———Rear—
1991MercuryTopaz—————Front—
1991MercuryTopaz—————Center—
1991MercuryTopaz—————Rear—
1991OldsmobileBravada—AWD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1990FordE-350 Econoline———4.9LL6Frontw/ 3 Joint Shaft, 158" Wheel Base
1990FordE-350 Econoline———4.9LL6Centerw/ 3 Joint Shaft, 158" Wheel Base
1990FordE-350 Econoline———4.9LL6Rearw/ 3 Joint Shaft, 158" Wheel Base
1990FordE-350 Econoline Club Wagon———4.9LL6Frontw/ 3 Joint Shaft, 158" Wheel Base
1990FordE-350 Econoline Club Wagon———4.9LL6Centerw/ 3 Joint Shaft, 158" Wheel Base
1990FordE-350 Econoline Club Wagon———4.9LL6Rearw/ 3 Joint Shaft, 158" Wheel Base
1990FordTempo—AWD———Front—
1990FordTempo—AWD———Center—
1990FordTempo—AWD———Rear—
1990MercuryTopaz—————Front—
1990MercuryTopaz—————Center—
1990MercuryTopaz—————Rear—
1990Pontiac6000—AWD———Center—
1989FordRanger—RWD———Frontw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1989FordRanger—RWD———Centerw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1989FordRanger—RWD———Rearw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Center Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Center Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1989FordTempo—AWD———Front—
1989FordTempo—AWD———Center—
1989FordTempo—AWD———Rear—
1989MercuryTopaz—————Front—
1989MercuryTopaz—————Center—
1989MercuryTopaz—————Rear—
1989Pontiac6000—AWD———Center—
1988FordRanger—RWD———Frontw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1988FordRanger—RWD———Centerw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1988FordRanger—RWD———Rearw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Center Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Center Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base & 3.5" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base & 2.75" Front Shaft Yoke:
1988FordTempo—AWD———Front—
1988FordTempo—AWD———Center—
1988FordTempo—AWD———Rear—
1988MercuryTopaz—————Front—
1988MercuryTopaz—————Center—
1988MercuryTopaz—————Rear—
1987FordRanger—RWD———Frontw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1987FordRanger—RWD———Centerw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1987FordRanger—RWD———Rearw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Front Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerSTX4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1987FordRangerCustom4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerS4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerXLT4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerCustom4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerS4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerXLT4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" & 125" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerCustom4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerS4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerXLT4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerCustom4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerS4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1987FordRangerXLT4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1987FordTempo—AWD———Front—
1987FordTempo—AWD———Center—
1987FordTempo—AWD———Rear—
1987HyundaiPony—————Front—
1987HyundaiPony—————Rear—
1987HyundaiStellar—————Front—
1987HyundaiStellar—————Center—
1987HyundaiStellar—————Rear—
1987MercuryTopaz—————Front—
1987MercuryTopaz—————Center—
1987MercuryTopaz—————Rear—
1986FordRanger—RWD———Frontw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1986FordRanger—RWD———Centerw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1986FordRanger—RWD———Rearw/ 3 Joint Shaft:
1986FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base
1986FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 125" Wheel Base
1986FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1986FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1986FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base:
1986FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base:
1986HyundaiPony—————Front—
1986HyundaiPony—————Rear—
1986HyundaiStellar—————Front—
1986HyundaiStellar—————Center—
1986HyundaiStellar—————Rear—
1985FordBronco II—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Front Joint—
1985FordBronco II—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Rear Joint—
1985FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front Joint—
1985FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear Joint—
1985FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front JointFrom 9/83:
1985FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear JointFrom 9/83:
1985FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1985FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base:
1985FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base:
1985FordRanger—4WD———Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base:
1985HyundaiPony—————Front—
1985HyundaiPony—————Rear—
1985HyundaiStellar—————Front—
1985HyundaiStellar—————Center—
1985HyundaiStellar—————Rear—
1984FordBronco II—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Front Joint—
1984FordBronco II—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Rear Joint—
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front Joint—
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear Joint—
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front JointFrom 9/83:; From 9/83
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear JointFrom 9/83:; From 9/83
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Front Shaft Rear JointThru 8/83:; Thru 8/83
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front JointThru 8/83:; Thru 8/83
1984FordBronco II—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear JointThru 8/83:; Thru 8/83
1984FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDManual——Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1984FordRanger—4WDManual——Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1984HyundaiPony—————Front—
1984HyundaiPony—————Rear—
1983FordRanger—4WDManual——Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDManual——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDManual——Front Shaft Rear Jointw/ 108" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Front Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1983FordRanger—4WDAutomatic——Rear Shaft Rear Jointw/ 114" Wheel Base
1975American MotorsGremlin———3.8LL6Frontw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsGremlin———3.8LL6Rearw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsGremlin———4.2LL6Frontw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsGremlin———4.2LL6Rearw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsHornet———3.8LL6Frontw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsHornet———3.8LL6Rearw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsHornet———4.2LL6Frontw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsHornet———4.2LL6Rearw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsPacer———3.8LL6Frontw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsPacer———3.8LL6Rearw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsPacer———4.2LL6Frontw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
1975American MotorsPacer———4.2LL6Rearw/ 2.6875" Yoke:
Directly replaces or cross-references 3 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
5-315X1458UJ437G974210443