u joint problem
Feb 24, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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u joint problem
I have a 1977 F-250 highboy and can't keep a u joint in the rear of the main shaft . Please help!!
Feb 24, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Are you keeping it greased? Do you have the truck lifted?
Feb 24, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Does it fail mainly in the shaft or the yoke? Is your truck lifted?
Feb 24, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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It fails at the yoke.The ujoints are HD nongeaseable,the truck has no lift
Feb 24, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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It fails at the yoke.
Check the fit of the cup. Make sure that each cup sits snug against the end stops. Most of the time when a joint fails at the yoke, the yoke is worn out.
Your cups should fit snug - no slack.
Also make sure the yoke is not wobbling on the pinion shaft. This will create undue pressure on the u-joint.
Feb 24, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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what are you doing when it fails?....the stock 4 inch rear blocks create a good bit of axle wrap.......
Feb 24, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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The yoke has some bearing play and the yoke it self is a mess(alot of breaks)
Feb 24, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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The yoke has some bearing play and the yoke it self is a mess(alot of breaks)
Now you know the problem.
I bet you can get those at a junk yard. There are a few driveshaft shops here that sell them for a fairly good price. Northeast Texas that is.
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Feb 24, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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thank's for the help i'll rebuilt the 205 and get a new yoke
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