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Title: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: fony3 on January 30, 2011, 06:39:33 PM
Just was finishing up pressing in some new U-joints into my axle shaft, and while trying to get the second snap ring in place, when I cracked the lip of the first side. Is this u-joint now done even before it began?

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/fony3/U-Joint/IMAG0107.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/fony3/U-Joint/IMAG0095.jpg)
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: LEMON-AID JAY on January 30, 2011, 06:41:39 PM
you need to install a new one that one is finished :(
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: fony3 on January 30, 2011, 07:45:41 PM
I figured, thanks for the quick reply...Anyone know where I can get a spicer u-joint tomorrow?
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: Rubi03 jef on January 30, 2011, 08:34:21 PM
pats driveline .. they have everything
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: morerpmfred on January 30, 2011, 10:04:06 PM
The other ear is also streched you can see a gap beside the cup.
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: Rubi03 jef on January 31, 2011, 09:13:15 AM
Quote from: morerpmfred on January 30, 2011, 10:04:06 PM
The other ear is also streched you can see a gap beside the cup.

i think thats just the shaddow from the cap

i saw that as well
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: fony3 on February 03, 2011, 02:59:52 AM
Yeah, I checked it out, shadow for sure! Thanks.
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: red95jeepyj on February 03, 2011, 11:43:51 AM
dsi drive line as well will carry those u-joints
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: fony3 on February 03, 2011, 03:04:14 PM
Couldnt find dsi online, but picked one up at pats driveline for 33 bucks if anyone is looking...
Title: Re: Is my U-Joint toast?
Post by: BlackYJ on February 03, 2011, 03:46:58 PM
Quote from: fony3 on February 03, 2011, 03:04:14 PM
Couldnt find dsi online,

Drive Systems Inc