Doug,
If you have a shop in your area that specializes in power train and
drive-shaft repair they should be able to replace the worn yoke. Be sure to
have the axle balanced afterwards. In the yellow pages in my area they are
listed under "Drive Shafts" instead of "Auto Repair and Service" - go figure.
Thanks,
Paul Mostrom
'77 Spitfire 1500
'80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou [mailto:dougbert@rcn.com]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 11:41 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: U-joint problem
Hello,
I went to replace a noisy rear-axle U-joint, and
I noticed that the joint itself was OK, but one
or two of the cups were slightly loose in the yokes.
It looks like the holes in the yokes have managed to
get worn or enlarged a tiny bit. Naturally,
as I drive, the cups move around a bit in the yokes, making noise
and probably further enlarging the hole over time. Is there
a fix for this, or do I have to find a replacement axle?
Thanks,
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
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