Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints?
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,609
Likes: 12
From: Massapequa Park NY
Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints?
In the process of replacing the u-joints in the half shafts. Everything is cleaned up & preped for re-assembly. Installed the ujoint in the spindle flange but I cant get the locking clips in. Installed one side & forceed the joint against the clip but there is not tenough room to get the second clip installed.
Brute force part # 2-0053BF
Thanks
Brute force part # 2-0053BF
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,635
Likes: 4
From: Orlando Floriduh
Re: Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints? (70BBvert)
It sound like you have a needle trapped under the cap on one side.. Look at the grease seal near the cross. If one side isn't seated tne the problem is in that bearing.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,804
Likes: 1
From: OKC Oklahoma
Re: Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints? (bluevetteman)
It sound like you have a needle trapped under the cap on one side.. Look at the grease seal near the cross. If one side isn't seated tne the problem is in that bearing.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,804
Likes: 1
From: OKC Oklahoma
Re: Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints? (79VetteMike)
A guy showed me a really great way to install them. If it isn't the needle bearing, you can call me and I can walk you through it on the phone. Good luck..
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,609
Likes: 12
From: Massapequa Park NY
Re: Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints? (79VetteMike)
Thanks Guys,
I had cleaned, bead blasted, & painted everthing already and installed the u-joint in the spindle flange first. Took them apart a couple of times to make sure I had'nt dropped a needle. After playing for a while I decided to try the half shaft end. Went together in two minutes.
Then I figured it out. The spindle flange had bent slightly durring dis-assembly. So I bolted it onto the spindle using a .005" shim to flex the flange
the other way & was able to tap the joint in the rest of the way. Everything moves nice & smooth.
Jim
I had cleaned, bead blasted, & painted everthing already and installed the u-joint in the spindle flange first. Took them apart a couple of times to make sure I had'nt dropped a needle. After playing for a while I decided to try the half shaft end. Went together in two minutes.
Then I figured it out. The spindle flange had bent slightly durring dis-assembly. So I bolted it onto the spindle using a .005" shim to flex the flange
the other way & was able to tap the joint in the rest of the way. Everything moves nice & smooth.
Jim
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,609
Likes: 12
From: Massapequa Park NY
Re: Has anyone had problems installing Brute Force U-joints? (70BBvert)
By the way, here's what they look like now. Forgot to take before pics, don't really like the light gray/silver. Might take them out & repaint them.
