To change half shaft u-joints...
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Maple Valley WA
To change half shaft u-joints...
I know I need to disconnect the spring from the spindle, but when re-installing the spring, is there only one way it can go on, or do I need to count the number of turns it takes to get the castle nut off and turn it back on the same number of turns to resinstall. I'm wondering about changing the ride height when resintalling the spring...
Thanks,
Jay
Thanks,
Jay
Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: St Marys PA
Re: To change half shaft u-joints... (JayH)
take a look at my tech tip in the tech tips section. IT will show you what you need to do roughly. I counted the threads, but found out it was just all the way up, you can count them just to make sure.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Sun City West Az
Re: To change half shaft u-joints... (AGENT 86)
I found it easier to use a ruler. I measured from the bottom of the spring-I bolt to the bottom of the castle nut. When I reinstalled the spring, I tightened the nut to the measured distance. I felt I could have to easily miscounted the # of threads.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Easton CA
Re: To change half shaft u-joints... (JayH)
Count threads or measure the bolts, either way will work. It was kind of wasted effort on my part because I had to replace the rear spring cushions, the originals were all screwed up and I put prothane back in instead of rubber.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Re: To change half shaft u-joints... (Oly)
Count threads or measure the bolts, either way will work. It was kind of wasted effort on my part because I had to replace the rear spring cushions, the originals were all screwed up and I put prothane back in instead of rubber.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Maple Valley WA
Re: To change half shaft u-joints... (Everybody)
Thanks all. They were the stock bolts and I just tightened the nut back up til it snugged and reinstalled the cotter pin.
Believe it or not, the hardest part of the whole job was removeing the half shaft itself after the u-joint caps and stub shafts had rusted together! :banghead:
Jay
Believe it or not, the hardest part of the whole job was removeing the half shaft itself after the u-joint caps and stub shafts had rusted together! :banghead:
Jay
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