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Re: Whole lotta' shakin' (cont.)

To: Joe Merone <jmerone@rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: Whole lotta' shakin' (cont.)
From: Walt Boeninger <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 09:03:11 -0700
Either slop or "frozen"....  visual is not enough

I had a U joint so losse it was obvious, I could move the
driveshaft radially.  I was surprised it hadn't fallen apart.

Walt
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Joe Merone wrote:

> Thanks to all for your advice on my TR6's overall
> shakin' problem.  I'll re-check the balance on all
> four tires and then proceed to check the u-joints on
> the drive shaft.  Question:
> 
> What exactly am I looking for in determining if I have
> bad u-joints?  Is it just finding slop and play in the
> joint when you turn the shaft?  Or can you actually
> see something which might show joint failure?
> 
> Thanks, 
> Joe Merone
> CF18928





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