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Re: Propshaft U-Joint: Should I?

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Subject: Re: Propshaft U-Joint: Should I?
From: john donohoe <gt6driver@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 07:45:52 -0700 (PDT)
Philip,

that's my plan...There's even a heavy truck repair in town. Thing is I
don't have time to do it before the weekend, and I wonder about
causing more damage if I drive it the way it is!

Thanks,
John D
'70 GT6+ KC81718




---"Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu> wrote:
>
> John:
> You should feel no play whatsoever in a U-joint. If you feel any,
replace
> the joint. Here's an idea: remove the entire prop-shaft and take it
to the
> heavy-duty truck place near you. Ask them to replace the joint and
balance
> the shaft. That way you'll get the job done and have a balanced
prop-shaft
> as well. I found out that my shaft was bent when a truck outfit did
mine.
> They straightened it and it's great now.
> 
> Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
> Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
> '71 TR6  CC61193L (21 year owner)
> 
> Life is short; play dumb.
> 
> 
> 



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