Dave
I used to use the tape trick but switched to stuffing newspaper into the
joints. Both methods work.
Larry Miller
http://www.ado13.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Vrba <Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 8:57 AM
Subject: Vibration UPDATE
> Hello listers:
>
> Pulled the driveshaft on the '62 Sprite this weekend and SHO NUF , a
> bearing failure (almost half gone) on one of the spiders on the front
> U-joint. The back was OK but it's out o'there too. Getting a local
> Driveline shop to replace both ends this week for a $15 charge. (I
> supply the u-joints) Can't beat that price for a pro to do the job.
>
> Thanks again for the diagnosis help from all who responded on where
to
> look to find the vibration source.
>
> In the reinstall process of the drive shaft, I believe this list
> posted before to wrap the front u-joint in black elect tape to
> stabilize the joint for easier insertion / joining of the front
spline
> up the tunnel. (Just let the tape blow itself off with rotation and
> out the tunnel as you drive.)
>
> Is this the current best tip on putting the drive shaft back in?
>
> TIA.
>
> Dave
> '62 Sprite MKII
> Dublin, CA
>
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