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Jul 3, 2012 | 02:55 PM

czardali

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What part is this?

I am replacing my u-joint. My mechanic gives me this part and says its the problem. What is the name of this part?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58854115@N03/7496088222/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58854115@N03/7496086534/

Jul 3, 2012 | 03:23 PM

tomzss

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Originally Posted by czardali

It's called a Rear Spindle Flange. They're about $65 - $70 new.

Jul 3, 2012 | 03:43 PM

Red 69

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Yes, it is where your half shaft gets bolted to your axle, with a u-joint in between.

Aug 3, 2012 | 05:47 AM

golden50

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rear spindle bearing housing

Aug 3, 2012 | 10:53 AM

oldalaskaman

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ok ..ok...my 2c's...pinion yoke
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...item27bb78313b

Last edited by oldalaskaman; Aug 3, 2012 at 10:57 AM.

Aug 3, 2012 | 11:38 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by czardali

...I am replacing my u-joint...

Which u-joint? There are six to choose from.

Quote:

...My mechanic gives me this part and says its the problem...

Just curious. Does your mechanic not know what the part is?

Aug 3, 2012 | 11:58 AM

SIXFOOTER

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Which u-joint? There are six to choose from.

Just curious. Does your mechanic not know what the part is?

Shiver

Aug 3, 2012 | 01:13 PM

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Shiver

Uh-huh.

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Aug 3, 2012 | 10:25 PM

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Well make sure he installs a new pinion seal too.. and make sure it goes in correctly. You can install the 80-82 seal backwards and you'll get a leaker 100 percent of the time.

It is not available new... http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27127

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Aug 3, 2012 | 10:54 PM

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my 76 ray

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From: Hinckley OH

OK. You got two different answers here. It is the pinion yoke. The pinion yoke has the Universal joint held on by two straps that bolt into the yoke and it has recesses where the U-joint sits.

On the Rear Spindle flange, the U-joint is pressed into holes in each side of the flange. Your picture is the pinion yoke because it does not have the holes. It has the recesses and bolt holes for the straps.

Looking at the first picture only, it is easy to confuse the two parts.