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Re: [Healeys] Play in new universal joints

To: Peter Schauss <rpschauss@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Play in new universal joints
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:08:11 +0200
There should be no play at all. Are the segerrings installed?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Peter Schauss wrote:
> While inspecting my drive shaft I noticed that there is about 1/16" of
> side to side play in the univeral joints.  That is, if I grab the
> shaft, I can push it from side to side and I can see the ends of the
> spiders moving in and out in their needle bearings.  There is no play
> if I twist the shaft.  Is this normal.  I replaced the u-joints last
> year  and I doubt that I have more than 1000 miles on them.
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
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