U-Joint Question
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U-Joint Question
I am wondering if it is possible to put a u-joint in backwards and what would some symptoms be if it were in backwards. Just curious. I have a vibration that I don't like.
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Re: U-Joint Question (Eddie 70)
I am wondering if it is possible to put a u-joint in backwards and what would some symptoms be if it were in backwards. Just curious. I have a vibration that I don't like.
If you have a vibration, a likely spot to look is the propeller shaft as the half shafts are not balanced. Did the balance weight fall off? Is the propeller shaft reversed (with the weight up by the transmission)? Are all the u-joints properly seated? Any retaining clips missing?
Sorry, not much help.
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Re: U-Joint Question (Eddie 70)
did you get the cap in all the way?? some times the clip will go in, but not seat on the grove. this allows the u-joint to walk back and forth and get the drive shaft out of balance.
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Re: U-Joint Question (AKRAY4PLAY)
More info please :D Did it start after you did something? Always there?
Start out slow, then it started to grow??(sorry,a little Dr Suess there).
Can't do it backerds, else I would've. Check tranny mount too. :yesnod:
propeller shaft? does he mean DRIVEshaft? That's what we call it where I come from :cool:
Start out slow, then it started to grow??(sorry,a little Dr Suess there).
Can't do it backerds, else I would've. Check tranny mount too. :yesnod:
propeller shaft? does he mean DRIVEshaft? That's what we call it where I come from :cool:
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Re: U-Joint Question (ductape)
.... propeller shaft? does he mean DRIVEshaft? That's what we call it where I come from :cool:
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Re: U-Joint Question (mapman)
As for the vibration, it came after the tranny install. I am not sure if it is the tranny or the carb. I did have a stumble that was at lower RPM when just taking off. The Muncie allowed me to cruise above this stumble. The Keisler has me cruising at around 2000 just barely touching the gas pedal. I was also wondering if maybe I hurt one of the motor mounts when I was installing the tranny. If I get on the gas hard the vibes are gone.
Any more opinions.
[Modified by Eddie 70, 8:16 AM 12/14/2003]
Any more opinions.
[Modified by Eddie 70, 8:16 AM 12/14/2003]
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Re: U-Joint Question (Eddie 70)
As for the vibration, it came after the tranny install. I am not sure if it is the tranny or the carb. I did have a stumble that was at lower RPM when just taking off. The Muncie allowed me to cruise above this stumble. If I get on the gas hard the vibes are gone.
[Modified by Eddie 70, 8:16 AM 12/14/2003]
[Modified by Eddie 70, 8:16 AM 12/14/2003]