I've been a "by-phone" pal of John for close to twenty years and I have his
written explanation of how to do this. But I still don't believe it! After
changing hundreds of U-joints, the best I can do (even after cleaning the
old grease and much off the drive shaft) is about fifteen minutes per
U-joint.
So, if John really does do one in the time he claims, please let us know if
it was with a "prepared" drive shaft (i.e., one with the old circlips
pre-loosened so they come out easily, with the faces of the joints deburred
so the old cups don't get stuck, and with the whole assembly de-greased and
de-rusted). Perhaps ask if it can be done with a drive shaft exactly as it
comes out of the typical car............
Again, this is not intended as a slam at John, for whose experience and
knowledge I have great respect. It's just that I find the whole concept of
such fast u-joint changes to be impossible!
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Markham <markham@netusa1.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 3:58 AM
Subject: University Motor's tech seminar
>Hi all,
> I was just curious to see how many of the listers are planning to
>attend John Twist's technical seminar later this month. I will be
>attending and can't wait to actually see him perform the 4 1/2 minute
>u-joint change.
>
>Don Markham
>67 MGB GT Special
>
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