It seems that the self-destruction of my u-joint has caused some problems
in my driveshaft. As documented at
http://mezcal.dhs.org:8080/driveshaft_problem.jpg -- the internal
copper-looking part of the driveshaft has been chewed up by the bits of
the u-joint. Is this a significant problem, or can I just file off the
chewed-up bits and install a new u-joint?
And for those waiting for a picture of what my u-joint turned into, visit
http://mezcal.dhs.org:8080/used_to_be_u_joint.jpg -- it's impressive. I
still can't figure out how it happened. One minute everything was working
fine; the next, an entirely useless u-joint. I'm sure it was a gradual
failure, but it just looks like somebody stuffed an M-80 up the center of
the rear yoke and lit it.
Thanks,
Tim Lloyd, lloyd@lasp.colorado.edu
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