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Nov 24, 2003 | 04:25 PM

murphy

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I just installed the front driveline in a 60 F100 4wd. What concerns me is the approx. 1/8" side to side play with the U joint caps and the yoke. The U bolts on the end caps aren't completly
on the end caps. Is this normal. My truck is a F100, but has 8 lug wheels and extra leaf springs. If I have a f250 suspension, are the F250 U joints a little wider ?

Nov 24, 2003 | 05:34 PM

darkman

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IF I have the correct mental image I'd say that the wrong U-joint is on the driveshaft assuming that the correct yoke is on the frontend.

Nov 24, 2003 | 09:05 PM

Scot

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Or else the yoke has some severe wear.

Nov 24, 2003 | 11:24 PM

mtflat

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Measure the diameter of the caps you need- there are a few variations - and then measure across the yoke inside the 'keepers' or nubs that the caps sit against. Measure both yokes. This will give you the length of u-joint you need. Find a parts man that will help you sort out what you have. With those measurements you should be able to get what you need. They even make u-joints with different size caps for certain applications.

Nov 25, 2003 | 09:44 AM

murphy

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thanks

Nov 25, 2003 | 10:22 AM

cabby daddy

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Originally posted by mtflat
[ Find a parts man that will help you sort out what you have. [/B]

a side note on "real parts man" (or women), usually are not found at Shucks, pep boys or autozone....
most those guys were delievering pizza last week...

my local napa store, i usually go in either at 9am till 1030 or 130 to 3pm ( this is there quietest times, so they can take a little more time with my wierd part searchs)

Robert

Nov 25, 2003 | 10:47 AM

barry

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THere is basically 2 u-joints Ford used, 1 was the same size on both sides and one was bigger on one the sides. C3AZ 4635-G was the smaller and C3AZ 4635-H was the other. Napa can cross those 2 numbers and get you thier equivalents. Match what you have now and get the bigger of the 2.