Bob, unfortunately you have only experienced half of the potential
aggravation. Yet to come is finding that the joints are way too tight once you
get the circlips in (assuming you can get them in to start with) and you have
to ponder how to resolve that or risk premature failure. Most common remedy
suggested is thinning the clips (flat surface, sheet of wet and dry) and
making sure all of the cups are seated as far back once the clip is in its
slot and pray that the joint moves freely. In my case this part was worse than
the removal by an order of magnitude.
Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Danielson
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:00 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; 'Triumph 6 Pack'
Subject: [6pack] The U-Joints are removed
I got all 4 u-joints out and this really was a miserable job. I tried all the
methods suggested and ended up using a combination of them. I had previously
removed 2 of them so this afternoon was spent on the other two.
The first one tapped out as if there was a helper underneath the cap pushing.
And it all went downhill from there. A couple of them were totally frozen in
place and took a lot of "vice persuasion". But they're out and the axles have
been cleaned up. When I think of the guy in the video doing one in about 5
minutes, I can only shake my head and wonder what I was doing wrong. But
they're out and thanks for all your suggestions.
Bob
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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