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Re: Vibration UPDATE

To: Dave Vrba <Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com>
Subject: Re: Vibration UPDATE
From: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 17:35:23 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <003273FE.4532@mail.sel.sony.com>
Reply-to: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
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Dave,

Look under the carpet by the hump.  You may find like the rest of us that the
DPO cut a larger hole to grease the front U-joint.  This makes it a lot
easier.  Other wise I would use masking tape as it disintegrates better.

Rick

Dave Vrba wrote:

>      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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