[Spridgets] I hate U joints

[GUY DAY]

Frank,
Try wiping the inside of the joint, over the needles, with a goodly layer of 
thick(ish) grease before assembly.  You're going to pump them full through 
the zerk (grease nipple) anyway.  Don't hammer them together, the needles 
fall out (LOL!).   'G' clamp if still under the motor and in the vice if 
off.

Guy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank" <spritenut at comcast.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 3:16 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] I hate U joints


> Ever since I was 18 and owned a shitfire that needed U joints once a week, 
> I hated them
> I hate replacing U joints so much that I am forever using good used 
> driveshafts in any Sprite I restore.
> Well I am out of good used shafts BUT I had a pair of U joints and a few 
> driveshafts to beat apart.
> So why is it EVERY FREAKING time a needle bearing drops and screws up my 
> new U joint?
> I have tried several different methods of pressing them in, beating them 
> in, dropping the knuckle into the cap and every single time I mess up at 
> least one cap by dropping a needle bearing.
> Tonight was no exception, 2 new joints, 2 now with one cut needle each. 
> (quality Japanese steel)
> Yes made in Japan on the box. Imagine chinese U joints? I can't.
> From now on I will just take the drive shafts to the machine shop, it just 
> not worth the aggravation.
> You would think someone would come up with a better U joint. No needle 
> bearings or at least have them retained somehow.
>
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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