Axle u-joint replacement, help needed.
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Never heard of it,but that doesn't mean it won't work. Are they the ears on the stub shaft? I would just get a new one, for piece of mind as the yoke shouldn't be bent back and forth in my opinion. I use my truck pretty hard and wouldn't be able to afford tearing down a second time because of a fatigued part... just my idea
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I havent bent one in before, but I have heard of people creating a spreader to bend them back out, to fix it. After you put the new joint in, you could lock in the axle, and drive it upto speed, and see if theres any odd vibrations or shimmys to worry about. I take mine upto about 60 in 4wd in the snow sometimes.
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Tuned
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From: Nelson, BC, Canada
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Guess I should clarify, I'm talking only 1/16" or so, not even. Trouble is, I could have pressed the joints in, but then this offset would have put unecessary pressure on the caps, etc.
Anyway, I built a spreader and it was the cats meow!!!!
7/8" fine thread grade 8 rod
2 grade 8 washers
2 grade 8 nuts
Some type of very slick, high pressure grease/oil (I used Lubriplate motor assembly grease)
See pic, worked like a charm!!!!!!
Camodown, I totally hear where you are coming from, if this was a nasty 1/4 sway or nore, I wouldn't even bother, but the adjustment was very, very slight.
Anyway, I built a spreader and it was the cats meow!!!!
7/8" fine thread grade 8 rod
2 grade 8 washers
2 grade 8 nuts
Some type of very slick, high pressure grease/oil (I used Lubriplate motor assembly grease)
See pic, worked like a charm!!!!!!
Camodown, I totally hear where you are coming from, if this was a nasty 1/4 sway or nore, I wouldn't even bother, but the adjustment was very, very slight.
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Tuned
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From: Nelson, BC, Canada
Yeah, this worked out suprisingly well. I just finished assembling the second shaft and couldn't be happier. As you mentioned SpringerPop, this is a good little trick to keep tucked away for future use. :-)
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