U-joints
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U-joints
Hey guys-I was under my truck yesterday to replace the double u-joints at the front end of my driveshaft and while I was removing the shaft from the rear end I noticed the u-joint I put in there was toast already
. I just replaced that thing a few months ago, and now when I look at it, the little spindle things in there are ground to dust. What is going on here? Do you have to get Ford replacement u-joints or what? I know the ones I put in came from Japan (checkers), but sheeesh, I thought I could get a few years out of them. Did I install these wrong? I am also stuck on the double u-joint at the T-case end of the drive shaft. Any tricks on how to get those things out? Normally, I just pound on them but that does not seem to be working.
thanks in advance,
ricker
. I just replaced that thing a few months ago, and now when I look at it, the little spindle things in there are ground to dust. What is going on here? Do you have to get Ford replacement u-joints or what? I know the ones I put in came from Japan (checkers), but sheeesh, I thought I could get a few years out of them. Did I install these wrong? I am also stuck on the double u-joint at the T-case end of the drive shaft. Any tricks on how to get those things out? Normally, I just pound on them but that does not seem to be working.thanks in advance,
ricker
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U-joints
Did the slightly used U-Joint have a grease fitting?
Did you not grease it?
Was it installed backwards?
Try using a slightly smaller socket in a vise,to press them out.
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Did you not grease it?
Was it installed backwards?
Try using a slightly smaller socket in a vise,to press them out.
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
[i][font color=red]Calgary,Alberta,Canada[/font][i]
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[font color=green] Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's" [/font]
[font color=blue]78 F-150 429CJ,Silver,Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon [/font]
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U-joints
If your splines are worn on the drive shaft you will never keep one on the pinion. Trust me I know this from putting in like 6 of them, including spicers.
if your using greasable joints. be sure to keep them greased. if you do any, any off roading it is best to grease them the day after to be sure they are lubed well.
if your CV head has a worn out centering head. that can cause the DS to wobble and wear out parts as well.
if your using greasable joints. be sure to keep them greased. if you do any, any off roading it is best to grease them the day after to be sure they are lubed well.
if your CV head has a worn out centering head. that can cause the DS to wobble and wear out parts as well.
