U-Joint install Question
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Melting Slicks
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U-Joint install Question
I got a new set of Spicer U-joints, they came with these little black plastic caps that hold the cups onto the body of the joint. When i go to install these, do I remove these little covers, or install with them? I can see the tripple seal in the U-joint cup itself, pressed in with a little copper holding. So, Do i need these, or should I remove them? they are very fragile, two have cracked allready 
Last edited by RunningMan373; Dec 13, 2007 at 06:30 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
I think you need those. The Neapco Brute Force joints have similar seals, but red instead of black. I didn't break any of the Brute Force seals, even when I screwed up installing one joint and shattered the cap while trying to get it back out.
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Melting Slicks
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Were yours plastic or metal, 'cause these are plastic and very fragile, the seals are still in the joint. I am just having a hard time imagining them useing this cheaap plastic garbage on a $25 U-joint. ??? wtf. ug.
Last edited by RunningMan373; Dec 13, 2007 at 07:41 AM.
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I don't like the idea of the seals being cracked. Here's a Spicer web site where you can contact them to get some answers. I couldn't find a phone #. 
http://www.spicerparts.com/default.asp
http://www.spicerparts.com/default.asp
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Melting Slicks
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thanks,
Talked to Spicer tech support, what they said was that the cap is intended to be installed, it was a known problem all ready addressed, and but that when the joints were tested in mud, water -ect that the caps were not even on to U-joints, and spicers are suppose to be pretty good. So seeing that only 2 are cracked, i'll think i'll use them. thanks for the help,, Chris.
Talked to Spicer tech support, what they said was that the cap is intended to be installed, it was a known problem all ready addressed, and but that when the joints were tested in mud, water -ect that the caps were not even on to U-joints, and spicers are suppose to be pretty good. So seeing that only 2 are cracked, i'll think i'll use them. thanks for the help,, Chris.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '07
Red plastic. Hard stuff, and well-bonded to the metal cap.
