- 1. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 01:04:42 -0700
- Safety wiring has been used on both military and civilian aircraft for many years. I worked in aircraft maintenance for two and a half years in the navy, and never saw a bolt which failed due to the
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- 2. RE: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: William Packer <williamp@schalleranderson.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:16:20 -0700
- regarding the Loc-Tite brands, use the blue colored stuff (I think it is Loc-Tite 242) for removable bolts, use the red colored Loc-Tite for the non-removable apps. Safety wiring has been used on bot
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- 3. [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 06:03:15 -0700
- Anyone who advocates removing the crossmember does not understand the role played by all the components in a closed driveline system. The crossmember not only supports the tranny but stiffens the cha
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00310.html (7,829 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 08:38:22 -0700
- Well said! However, I happen to be a big fan of the torque tube set up. It's a lonely place sometimes... Allen in Seattle '50 3100 Anyone who advocates removing the crossmember does not understand th
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00315.html (8,305 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:51:28 -0600 (MDT)
- I agree, however, wiring critical bolts is often a very very good idea. For many closed course race tracks safety wiring is *required* on things such as oil pan bolts, radiator caps, diff drain bolts
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00317.html (9,610 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: tim <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:56:44 -0600 (MDT)
- Thanks for the advice. I'll be putting the crossmember back in just as soon as I get new bolts for it (the old ones are all kinds of rusted). As far as the U-joint bolts, will Lok-Tite work instead o
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00319.html (8,477 bytes)
- 7. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:21:21 -0700
- Replacement lock plates are available from Jim Carter's for $2.30 each, and I'm pretty sure the U-joint repair kits come with new ones. Loctite is a good idea too, but these joints really take a beat
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00322.html (9,668 bytes)
- 8. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: Mask1966@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:36:28 EDT
- Being a retired aircraft maintenance type, I can verify that many of the bolts and connectors on aircraft hardware are safety-wired. Seems to work for them. Mike Klepp '48 3100 5 window '65 C-10 step
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00325.html (7,711 bytes)
- 9. Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure (score: 1)
- Author: Mask1966@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:38:40 EDT
- Most vendors sell new locking plates, probably worth the money. Mike Klepp '48 3100 5 window '65 C-10 stepside Wichita Falls, TX oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 195
- /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00326.html (7,608 bytes)
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