>From the picture on the first page it seems the universal could still hit
the gas/brake lines in event of failure. Maybe the picture is misleading?
At 1/4" it's certainly strong enough to prevent it dropping to the ground.
I know of a new car that had that happen within the first few hundred
miles.
M
In a message dated 4/15/2010 11:53:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Theo.Smit@dynastream.com writes:
Larry Paulick , Ibm sure among others, has installed a driveshaft safety
loop.
_http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/PaulickShaftLoop/pt-PaulickShaftLoop1.
asp_
(http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/PaulickShaftLoop/pt-PaulickShaftLoop1.a
sp)
Theo
From: CoolVT@aol.com [mailto:CoolVT@aol.com]
Sent: April 15, 2010 8:51 AM
To: Smit, Theo; m_dangelo@verizon.net; tgrrr@peoplepc.com;
tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Clutch-Driveshaft U-joints
There has been lots of chatter on exploding flywheels, but almost nothing
on failed driveshaft u-joints. Some time back a lister was explaining the
dangers of the front u-joint letting go. If you look at that location you
can see that a loose, rattling driveshaft will have a very good chance of
tearing out the brake and fuel line. It's something I'd like to address this
summer. So, what have people used for solutions?
Mark
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