Axle yoke u-joint fasteners ?
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Racer
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From: Brandon Manitoba
Axle yoke u-joint fasteners ?
Just removed the yokes, and half shafts from my 1980. There was 2 types of u-joint fasteners used. One being the strap style and another being the bolts style. It seems that the bolts style were used consistently on the u-joints at the wheels . However at the axle yokes I have a mixture of both styles. What is this car supposed to have , and if it were a choice between the two types ,which is better ? Thanx Brent
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by bams12
Just removed the yokes, and half shafts from my 1980. There was 2 types of u-joint fasteners used. One being the strap style and another being the bolts style. It seems that the bolts style were used consistently on the u-joints at the wheels . However at the axle yokes I have a mixture of both styles. What is this car supposed to have , and if it were a choice between the two types ,which is better ? Thanx Brent
I got my bolts from Van Steel, they are a good source of information especially when you suspect the car may have been modified.
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Racer
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From: Brandon Manitoba
Looking at the yokes, it looks like if it were the strap type fasteners the yokes would need to be threaded to recieve the straps and bolts. If it were the bolts style it would not be threaded because the bolts just slid throught the yoke with a nut on the end . I think mine were probably the strap type but bubba stipped the treads and replaced with bolts. Sound right ??? 
Thanx Brent
Thanx Brent
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by bams12
... . I think mine were probably the strap type but bubba stipped the treads and replaced with bolts. Sound right ??? Thanx Brent
Thanx BrentI BELIEVE the automatics used the 12 point bolts and the 4-speed used 6 point bolts. As the 12 points bolt heads are easily rounded off, I replaced them with 6 point bolts (from Van Steel).
Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
The automatics also use smaller u-joints (1310's) with smaller bolts than the manual cars which use 1350 u-joints. You can't mix & match. I changed the yokes and axles over to 1350's for the extra strength.
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