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Driveshaft rotation..which way??

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Old 03-23-2006, 04:22 PM
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...Doing u joints with EVERYTHING out of car, and car buried in garage. Can anybody tell me with minimmal hassle, which way (CW or CCW) the driveshaft turns looking at it FROM THE REAR??

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Looking at it from the rear, it turns counter-clockwise when the car is moving forward.
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...Thanks John, correct me if I'm wrong, but I've been told that a u joint w/grease fitting should be installed so the fitting is "compressed" when under power, not "pulled on" correct??

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