UJoint Help urgent.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Greensboro NC
UJoint Help urgent.
I have replaced the Ujoints on the half shaft I'm down to the last clip and it seems the UJoint will not allow the last clip into the groove on the wheel yoke side. Its only a c..t hair off. Any suggestions can I grind down the clips, dremmel out the groove I'm at my wits end. Ive taken the end caps off 5 times there is not a loose bearing stuck in the bottom of the cap.
Melting Slicks
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The outer flange is easily bent as mentioned. Press the opposite side cup in until the lock clip looks like this.
Notice how the center is not touching the cap. This is as far as you can go with the cap. Sometimes necessary to get the second cap in place. Do not grind anything. Hopefully this will get that last c**t hair.
mike...
Notice how the center is not touching the cap. This is as far as you can go with the cap. Sometimes necessary to get the second cap in place. Do not grind anything. Hopefully this will get that last c**t hair.
mike...
Last edited by mds3013; Dec 7, 2013 at 02:30 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Midlothian VA
I have replaced the Ujoints on the half shaft I'm down to the last clip and it seems the UJoint will not allow the last clip into the groove on the wheel yoke side. Its only a c..t hair off. Any suggestions can I grind down the clips, dremmel out the groove I'm at my wits end. Ive taken the end caps off 5 times there is not a loose bearing stuck in the bottom of the cap.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Greensboro NC
Its in. What can be bent one way can be bent the other. I took it apart inserted two 1 inch pipes and spread it back out. A little tapping with a blunt chisel and the clip went in. Its is free and smooth albeit snug. Easily moved by hand but still snug. Is that ok?
Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the help!
Its in. What can be bent one way can be bent the other. I took it apart inserted two 1 inch pipes and spread it back out. A little tapping with a blunt chisel and the clip went in. Its is free and smooth albeit snug. Easily moved by hand but still snug. Is that ok?
Its in. What can be bent one way can be bent the other. I took it apart inserted two 1 inch pipes and spread it back out. A little tapping with a blunt chisel and the clip went in. Its is free and smooth albeit snug. Easily moved by hand but still snug. Is that ok?