U-joint nightmare
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St. Jude Donor '07
Ok...some late-night wrenching.
Both drive flanges have u-joints installed and the clips in place. Both u-joints are moving without resistance.
The measured cap-to-cap distance was right on the specs posted earlier for the stock joints.
The clips are rather tight, but not utterly jammed. Now I've gotta work on the halfshafts. If I can have some luck there, this thing will be licked before long.
Now I just gotta find somebody local who knows what a C2/3 rear bearing assembly looks like...
U-joint wizards, I owe you each a beer if you're ever out this way.
Both drive flanges have u-joints installed and the clips in place. Both u-joints are moving without resistance.
The measured cap-to-cap distance was right on the specs posted earlier for the stock joints.
The clips are rather tight, but not utterly jammed. Now I've gotta work on the halfshafts. If I can have some luck there, this thing will be licked before long.
Now I just gotta find somebody local who knows what a C2/3 rear bearing assembly looks like...
U-joint wizards, I owe you each a beer if you're ever out this way.
Last edited by I'm Batman; Oct 11, 2006 at 03:06 AM.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Now I just gotta find somebody local who knows what a C2/3 rear bearing assembly looks like.
Try PMing that guy Curtis73. He lives here too. I PMed him last week but he never got back.
Also, they usually have a Corvette expert or two at Perry. Used to be a great mechanic named Dave Mcnear. I think he retired but was teaching a younger new guy named Mad-Dog. Perry should have a guy who knows them well.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You're working on the Vette tonight? I thought tomorrow was your big day?
Show ? What show ? Dancing with the Stars ? Come on my nose is itching !!!!!
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You're working on the Vette tonight? I thought tomorrow was your big day?
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
It is, but I have three hours right before the show to prep with my partner. I'll try to get in a bit of wrench time to clear my head.
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
Quote:
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You're working on the Vette tonight? I thought tomorrow was your big day?
Show ? What show ? Dancing with the Stars ? Come on my nose is itching !!!!!
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You're working on the Vette tonight? I thought tomorrow was your big day?
Show ? What show ? Dancing with the Stars ? Come on my nose is itching !!!!!
He's doing a live court room mock today. I have a feeling he's gonna get plastered tonight...
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
He's doing a live court room mock today. I have a feeling he's gonna get plastered tonight...
