Kevin,
My '77 has the same thing. I had to have my prop shaft shortened to install
an O/D so I took it to a drive shaft place for the shortening, balancing,
painting, and new u-joint (all for $80). They cringed when they saw the CV
joint and left it alone. They said they don't rebuild those, that when you
take them apart you never get them right again. They said if it ever gave me
trouble, they'd replace it with some sort of spline type thing. So if it's
something THEY don't want to touch, I would advise you to leave it alone.
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of KEVIN EDDINS
> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 1998 3:08 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: whats that on my prop shaft! HELP
>
>
> I took on the task to change my prop shaft u-joints and I
> found something
> strange on the transmission end. I have never seen a
> CV-joint, but I think
> that is what it is. I can't tell if it is welded or fitted
> somewhere under the
> boot and I'm scared that I might screw it up if I remove the boot.
>
> My guess is the PO had this conversion done well before I got it.
>
> The joint has a little slack in it and I thing it is where
> I'm getting my noise.
>
> Question: Can I change this thing without screwing it up? Has anyone
> heard of this before? Any other info is a great help.
>
> I'll follow this letter up with my u-joint experience.
>
> Kevin
>
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