Actually, Spicer can be purchased with or without zirks. I used the ones'
fitted with zirks -- purchased extended length fittings and (after greasing)
remove the fitting and fit the whole with a set screw.
Ed Hamilton
----- Original Message -----
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
To: <PBowen9685@aol.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 1999 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: U-joints
>
> At 10:54 PM 09/04/1999 EDT, PBowen9685@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >Hey list!!
>
> Whazzat?
>
> >
> >I found away around the typical u-joint lubricating problem, with the
> >u-joints chewing up the nipple.
>
> <exciting discovery SNIPPED>
>
> The driveshaft guy that did my axles claims that Spicer brand u-joints
last
> the longest, and guess what? They don't have any grease fittings at ALL.
>
>
> Can't beat that for convenience! I'll let the List know how long they
last
> (in about 10 or 15 years).
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Atwell Haines
> "Mr. Spit" '79 Spitfire
> Succasunna, NJ USA
>
> "Maintenance is my life. I'm often told to get one."
>
>
>
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