replacing u joints, anything i should know?
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replacing u joints, anything i should know?
im replacing both the u joints on the driveshaft and i want to make sure i dont forget something, do i just unbolt and replace? thanks - bob
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by corvtt1969
im replacing both the u joints on the driveshaft and i want to make sure i dont forget something, do i just unbolt and replace? thanks - bob
http://iotech.no/corvette/technical/...te_ujoints.htm
The above link deals with half-shafts but the theory the same. Be especially careful of bending the "ears".
Be sure to mark the drive shaft so that it goes back together the same (transmission end to transmission, etc).
You might also do a search, there should be quire a bit in the archives.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
One very important word SPICER.... They are the only one to use... Get the non-greasable kind. Above all do not use the cheapies on the halfshafts. If one breaks.. it will ruin your day, week and maybe even hurt someone. 
Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
Originally Posted by Larry B.
One very important word SPICER.... They are the only one to use... Get the non-greasable kind. Above all do not use the cheapies on the halfshafts. If one breaks.. it will ruin your day, week and maybe even hurt someone.
Add 'month' to day & week! (Broke a half-shaft around the end of may & just got the car on the road this past week) I did a lot of other 'clean up' in addition to repairing the damage, but it was still a lot of work.One other tip. Put some breakable thread lock on the bolts at the tranny end if there isn't any. The driveshaft end should have lock washers. My half-shaft U-joint let go because a strap bolt worked its way loose and came out. The new Spicer U-joint strap kit had thread lock on the bolts.
