[TR] Replacing Universal joints on a drive shaft

[Alex&Janet Thomson]

For what it is worth, the original, “sealed”, non-greaseable u-joint crosses on my ’81 Toyota diesel pickup were as smooth as new when I junked the truck after 140,000 miles and 10 years of use.

 

Alex Thomson

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sujit Roy
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 5:05 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: [TR] Replacing Universal joints on a drive shaft

 

I’ve been fortunate enough to source myself a pair of half shafts from a Triumph 2000. These apparently fit a Triumph Stag which I have. The shafts come with replicable universal joints, unlike the staked type currently on my Stag.  

I can get two types of joint GUJ102 without zirk / grease nipple or GUJ107 with zirk / grease nipple. 2 are required per side.  The problem with GUJ107 is once fitted to the car there is no way to get to the zirk closet to the hub as it is enclosed by the radius arm.  I’m aware TR6s have a similar setup.

So should I get 4 no-zirked type and fit once and forget, or buy the zirked type and periodically, which means never in my case, re- grease by removing the shaft?

Do the zirked type really need pumping with grease once in a while?

Also, doing a cross reference to other part numbers of the zirked type , prices vary from $11 to $25 Any recommendations on brand I found the ones below. 

I also found a cross reference to GMB

 

GUJ107 cross references these following parts

Factory Number

ACDelco               45U0168

BECK/ARNLEY    102-0031

BECK/ARNLEY    102-0106

REO        55P1

 

CARRARO            107625

JENSEN 94425

 

Regards, Sujit

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