Can I use any type of U-Joints or only TR-6? I have a U-Joint that says
U.S.A on all caps. The others say nothing. I don't believe it's original.
Patrick
-----Original Message-----
From: P Barber <patbarber@home.com>
To: Patrick Bitton <pbitton@axess.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: U-Joints
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>Replace the u-joint now that you have it apart at a cost of $8-$15 each.
The new
>u-joints come with the a new center and bearing caps which are pre-greased.
Use
>a vise or Really big C-clamp to install the caps, don't try to tap them in.
>Tapping them will knock out the needle bearings from the cap.
>
>Patrick Bitton wrote:
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>> Hello again,
>>
>> I'm in the process of cleaning up my rear hubs and removed the
u-joints.
>> Problem is that when I tapped it out, a little cup came out with a bunch
of
>> little pins. I suppose those are the bearings. My question is, is it
>> possible to put it back together? How would I do so. I am strapped for
cash
>> so I would rather do it myself.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Patrick
>> TR-6 70 and 73
>> Ground UP
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>Patrick Barber, Allen Park, MI
>70 Spitfire MkIII FDU89984L
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