91 U joint repair
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91 U joint repair
I'm getting everything together for the U joint repair on my 91 vert.
While I was under there blasting everything with Deep Creep I noticed the bushings on the ends of the mono leaf spring are shot.
I ordered new ones, they'll be here next week. Are there any other rubbers I should replace while I'm in there?
I don't want to do a full rear bushing kit trip!
Thanks
While I was under there blasting everything with Deep Creep I noticed the bushings on the ends of the mono leaf spring are shot.
I ordered new ones, they'll be here next week. Are there any other rubbers I should replace while I'm in there?
I don't want to do a full rear bushing kit trip!
Thanks
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I had to do my drivers side joints a couple of months ago. The only machine shop available on Saturday charged me $80 to press the old ones out and the new ones in. I could have bought a press from Harbor Freight for that and then would have the tool to do the other side and more later.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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I had to do my drivers side joints a couple of months ago. The only machine shop available on Saturday charged me $80 to press the old ones out and the new ones in. I could have bought a press from Harbor Freight for that and then would have the tool to do the other side and more later.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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thanks
thanks kids. Guess I should have clarified. I'm doing the half shafts.
We have machine shop at work. I got the U joints. MOOG 231.
Haven't opened them to see about straps. Good info.
Off to work.
We have machine shop at work. I got the U joints. MOOG 231.
Haven't opened them to see about straps. Good info.
Off to work.
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I just bought and installed 2 MOOG joints in the drive shaft in my 84 drag car an they are holding up great so far. I compared evey joint the local parts house (Advance Auto) had, before I bought them. I think the MOOG is definatly the best alternative if you can't get the Spicer u-joints local.
Will
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The shop is in Los Gatos (high $$ area) plus in Kalifornia, plus the Corvette tax = overcharged.
