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Apr 24, 2003 | 05:01 PM

devilfish

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U-joints..

Got a probleme..

Im about to replace my u-joint on the driveshaft on the dana44 side.

When I get the u-joint installed I got stiffness in the joint. There is stiff/binding movement in the u-joint.
Do you got anny procedure for seating the Joint in the caps, got the joints to move freely?
Or mayby I got wrong u.joints?

What is the partnumber for the drive shaft u-joint? THanks

[Modified by devilfish, 11:38 PM 4/24/2003]

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:38 PM

devilfish

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Apr 24, 2003 | 05:43 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (devilfish)

You may need step 39.
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette...ts/ujoint.html

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:52 PM

devilfish

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Re: U-joints.. (scorp508)

how smooth should the u-joint be? Is a little stiffnes OK?
And can you explain "What I do is take something like a chisel with a very blunt end on it, and whack it with a hammer".
Whats a chisel? ( not to god at English ).

Thanks

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:54 PM

devilfish

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Re: U-joints.. (devilfish)

does ot matter witch way you isntall the u-joint. Can you put it on "wrong"?

Apr 24, 2003 | 06:00 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (devilfish)

Like this, but a more blunt (dull) endge on it.

Apr 24, 2003 | 06:17 PM

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You may need step 39.
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette...ts/ujoint.html

Nicejob with the pics Scorp :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 06:38 PM

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Nicejob with the pics Scorp :cheers:

Thanks. :) Just don't use that brand of u-joints you see in the pics!

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Apr 24, 2003 | 06:52 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (devilfish)

:thumbs: Very nice job on the pics, and instructions!!! Well done!!!

:chevy

Apr 24, 2003 | 07:19 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (scorp508)

your picture libary must be huge!! :eek:

Thanks.. I will tap it a little...

( i use GM u-joints )

Apr 24, 2003 | 07:26 PM

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Thanks.. I will tap it a little...

It should hopefully work, just make sure you tap it on a meaty part of the joint. When you press the caps in the bearings all get loaded up against one end causing extra friction. Knocking it back a tiny amount frees them up.

Apr 24, 2003 | 09:15 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (scorp508)

That web site saved my butt last year during autoshop :thumbs: :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 09:23 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (devilfish)

I just went and picked up my U-joints that I had ordered. They look a whole lot like the ones in your pics. Mine are Brute Force from Auto-Zone. A local Vette racer told me they were the ones to get. Do I have the wrong parts or what? :confused:

Apr 24, 2003 | 10:05 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (Curveit)

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Those are the ones in the pics. They are the "right" parts, but they are much weaker than the factory Spicer ones. If you do any drag racing you may want to reconsider using those. Otherwise you should hopefully be ok.

Apr 24, 2003 | 10:09 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (devilfish)

They should seat themselves after some driving. :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 11:13 PM

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Re: U-joints.. (Curveit)

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NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Take them back!!!!!! They are garbage. They will work if all you do is street driving, but do not even think about going to the drag strip (even with just street tires).

I got around 5 passes at the Bowling Green track before snapping one of mine, and that track if far from being well prepped.

Apr 25, 2003 | 08:23 AM

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Re: U-joints.. (scorp508)

Great write up, you should work for Haynes

Apr 25, 2003 | 08:55 AM

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You may need step 39.
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette...ts/ujoint.html

Nice work Scorp!

When I redid the rear suspension in the '87 (and '70 also) I used a really big U clamp to get the caps to seat and click in. It just seemed a little more controlled than hammering on it. :eek: ~Juliet

Apr 25, 2003 | 11:48 AM

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Re: U-joints.. (scorp508)

Excellent work Scorp, thanks for all the great info.....

P.S.

Spicer rules ! ! ! ! ! !

:thumbs:

Apr 25, 2003 | 04:20 PM

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devilfish

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Re: U-joints.. (edsalinas)

THe "tap" trick did it :) THanks scorp for spending your valuable time on me :D

THanks to you all :)

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