Spicer halfshaft U-joints
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Spicer halfshaft U-joints
I am about to replace them as a part of preventative maintenance. Old ones are Spicer no grease nipple. Does anybody have a better sugestion, if not I'll go with the same ones.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (smar)
Those r prefered by many! They're made by Dana I belive. Where is ur source? & what year car & tranny type?
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[Modified by edsalinas, 1:30 AM 6/21/2003]
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (edsalinas)
Thx for reply
it is 85 4+3, 8.5" rear, DOT tires, upped 350 (cracked one transmission case already, dont want to see shaft whipping)
it is 85 4+3, 8.5" rear, DOT tires, upped 350 (cracked one transmission case already, dont want to see shaft whipping)
Melting Slicks
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (MrCrowley)
I can sell you a brand new set of spicer ujoints with a cryo-ing treatment. Which makes them ever stronger.
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (edsalinas)
I can sell you a brand new set of spicer ujoints with a cryo-ing treatment. Which makes them ever stronger.
Doesn't it also make them brittle? when I worked at the U of A, when ever someone lost the keys, or combo, to the lock on their bike, we'd submerge the lock in liquid nitrogen for about 5 minutes, then hit the lock with a hammer, it would shatter into a million pieces ? ? ? ? ?
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Doesn't it also make them brittle? when I worked at the U of A, when ever someone lost the keys, or combo, to the lock on their bike, we'd submerge the lock in liquid nitrogen for about 5 minutes, then hit the lock with a hammer, it would shatter into a million pieces ? ? ? ? ?
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (edsalinas)
I imagine if you smacked the U-joints with a hammer just after they came out of the cryogenic liquid, they would also shatter. Cryo treating cools the parts to extreme temps, then warms them in a controlled manner. Once warmed again, brittleness should be gone.
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (mash557)
You know I always saw the bearings and caps go, at least thats what happened on mine, never saw the cross piece/body broken, anyone else se the body broken? :confused:
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Re: Spicer halfshaft U-joints (ld85)
I found this tread informative http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=572508
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[Modified by smar, 12:03 PM 6/22/2003]
