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From: 1784T2Y4DY <1784T2Y4DY@email.msn.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 7:30 PM
Subject: Ujoints/cv joint
> Hi-
> I drive a 1974 Spitfire which has a 1978 engine and
transmission.
> Additionally, it has a replacement driveshaft which has a CV joint
on
> the transmission end and the UJ at the diff. I've been having a
severe
> knocking in the driveshaft housing in the vicinity of the handbrake,
> occurring primarily on left turns or on a very rough road surface.
> I've just replaced the a-arm bushings, trunions etc. in the front
end.
> I've checked the transmission mounts and they seem to be in good
> condition and firmly connected. I've had a mechanic look at the car
> and he swears the UJ is good. His suggestion is a front end
alignment
> and replacing the 2 inch exhaust pipe from the headers with a
smaller
> pipe. The mechanic feels the knocking is from the current exhaust
> pipe being slightly loose. However, while I'm driving the car and
the
> knocking starts I can put my hand between the passenger seat and the
> tunnel and it feels like metal is hitting the tunnel( the CV????).
> Could the vibrations from the exhaust come through that clearly?
> Should I replace the UJ irregardless of my mechanics opinion ("he
cut
> his teeth working on Triumphs")? Any better ideas?
> Thank you kindly. Sorry for the length but other than this annoying
> sound the car is running great and the weather is ideal! Thanks Tom
>
>
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