On Tue, 10 Jun 97 9:15:08 -0400 DUHART JOHN <duhart@symbol.com> writes:
>Hey All,
>
> I replaced the u-joints in the prop-shoft of the TR6 this
>weekend. Got
>the cups in just fine without dislodging any of the needles (except
>for
>the cup that feel to the floor, but a nice recovery was made so we
>won't
>talk about that one).
>
> Now I'm trying to press the cups together enough to get both
>circular
>clips to seat themselves, and I'm not having much luck. I only got
>one
>set of clips to seat, and now the u-joint is a bit stiff. NOT STUCK,
>but
>stiff. It moves less freely than without both circular clips
>installed.
>
> The u-joints came from TRF. I forget the manufacture, but
>they were in
>a green box.
>
>Questions:
>
>1) How much pressure should one have to apply to squeeze the cups
>together so that both clips seat?
>
>2) How stiff should the u-joints be after both clips have seated?
>
>3) It there a place to get thinner circular clips?
>
>
> What have your experiences been out there? I'm worried about
>doing the
>drive-shafts.
>
>Later,
>JHD IV
>
>
John,
How long ago did you buy the u-joints? They had a problem a while ago
where the cir-clips were too thick and if you tried to fit both sides, it
would bind the u-joint. Call TRF and speak to Dave Hagenbuch about this.
They had replacement cir-clips available as I recall.
Larry Miceli
'76 TR6
'73 Stag
'66 Herald
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