View Poll Results: U Joints - Zerk or solid
Zerk fitting type
5
11.36%
Solid U joint type
32
72.73%
Keep what you have until they fail
6
13.64%
U joint - what's a U joint?
1
2.27%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll
U joints - solid or Zerk fitting ?
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Fresno California
30k miles is nothing for most u-joints driven within design limits. If it were me, I'd get the car on a lift, get the needle out, and lube them. They'll likely go another 60k miles easily, if not more.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Pro
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 567
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From: Long Island NY/ Cape Coral FL
C1's came built with the shield in the tranny tunnel for the reasons they break. Those joints were solid spicers. I've owned and repaired many C2 and C3 with the hole on the left side jack stowage , battery box. They are a weak point for drag racing, and weren't designed for the quarter mile. If replacing with a zerk fitting U joint the fitting has to be placed on the compression side during acceleration.. I prefer and install spicers without a greasable zerk fitting. My preference due to expierence.
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From: Connecticut, USA
