Drive shaft
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Melting Slicks
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From: Centerville Louisiana
Drive shaft
Does anyone know the inside measurement where the joint goes? I just changed mine and they are tight as hell and the ring will barely fit on one side. I have 2.5"
Last edited by croaker; Jun 7, 2014 at 10:55 AM. Reason: add info
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I had the same problem installing my u-joints yesterday. I probably am not going to be much of a help, but I just pressed the joint with the clips using my harbor freight hydraulic press until they were reasonably secure.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Centerville Louisiana
I was looking for inside yoke, 2.5" from inside to inside is what I have but they are really tight and one side snap ring won't seat all the way in. In but not all the way
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Melting Slicks
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I'm assuming the yokes are bent. Prolly not by much. Any methods for getting them back where they need to be? The old ones came out pretty easy I'm a little surprised.
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You would need a close fitting rod about 6" long to slide into the yoke holes--one side at a time....then place a square againit the driveshaft and butt it up to the rod to see if/which way the yoke "ear" is bent.....use a press or a maul to straighten the ear.....then use the same method on the other ear.....when the rod will slie thru both ears, the yoke bearing fits are fairly straight.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Centerville Louisiana
Yeah I was thinkin square or straightedge and a large bolt, nut with a sleeve of some sort to push from the inside. I was hoping for a measurement to work with. I had a high speed vibration to start with. Hey by the way I'll wave from the bridge in the morning when I pass
Last edited by croaker; Jun 8, 2014 at 01:32 PM. Reason: correct