- 1. U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 12:15:05 -0500
- I read on a listers TR-6 web site that the GMB U-joints P/N 220-1100 are a tad long making the retainer cir-clips difficult to insert. Does anyone else have first hand experience with the GMB joints
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- 2. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Major" <ejmajor250@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 11:54:32 -0600
- Hi Jerry, I don't remember what TRF supplied me with when I did the half shafts on the 250, but I do remember having trouble with the cir-clips on the u joints. I ended up using the old clips as the
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00002.html (8,305 bytes)
- 3. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 11:57:11 -0600
- Has anyone else had difficulty using the GMB Everyone has difficulty using any TR6 u-joint :), but I don't recall the GMB version being any more or less difficult. Bob Kramer rkramer3@austin.rr.com -
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00003.html (8,373 bytes)
- 4. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 10:27:59 -0800
- I've had problems with several u-joint manufacturers. It seems that some of the off-shore manufacturers aren't machining the ends of the u-joints and are a smosch bit longer. The only way I could get
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00004.html (9,297 bytes)
- 5. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 10:38:02 -0800
- Oh yeah, I forgot, the Spicer Ujoints have the zerk fitting on the end cap instead of the yoke making it impossible to use it for the outer axle joint. Charly -- Original Message -- From: "Charly Mit
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00005.html (10,159 bytes)
- 6. RE: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:24:58 -0700
- When I bought that bran d for my Spitfire, I always had difficulty getting the clips in the ends. I think they were just a tad too long. Joe --Original Message-- From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailt
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00006.html (7,725 bytes)
- 7. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:07:48 EST
- I use the spicer joints on the outer axle joint. You replace the fiting with a plug and it works fine. After a year of beating them with a Ford V8 in my TR 6 they are still in like new condition. The
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00007.html (7,451 bytes)
- 8. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff_Durant@amat.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:45:02 -0800
- Just finished rebuilding the rear axles on my brothers '69 TR6. He supplied me GMB's, as purchased from the Roadster Factory, part number 220-1100. I found them to be a tad long and used real circli
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00012.html (8,449 bytes)
- 9. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Taylor" <atenglish@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:24:59 -0500
- The only u-joint that I have found to always fit properly is the UK manufactured Hardy Spicer brand in the green box. HS195 has the grease fitting in the cross-section and the HS161 has no fitting at
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00025.html (8,303 bytes)
- 10. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:23:32 -0600
- BPNW used to sell the Hardy Spicer ones in the green box. Does anyone know what they sell now? Bob Kramer rkramer3@austin.rr.com -- Original Message -- From: "Alan Taylor" <atenglish@mindspring.com>
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00026.html (9,057 bytes)
- 11. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: Herald948@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:25:11 EST
- BPNW used to sell the Hardy Spicer ones in the green box. Does anyone know what they sell now? == ...and this brings a chuckle to me. Last year, I ordered four u-joints (for my Herald) from a certain
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00027.html (7,635 bytes)
- 12. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: EDWARD BARNARD <edwardbarnard@prodigy.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 19:16:26 -0800 (PST)
- Bob: The last time I ordered any from BPNW they were oriental knock-offs. I get my u-joints from Moss now, and they are supplying Hardy Spicer' in the green and black box now. In fact they have been
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00029.html (9,313 bytes)
- 13. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: emanteno@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 04:49:09 +0000
- -- Original message -- I have been using Hardy-Spicer SP5-4X u-joints in my TR6 and TR4 for several years. They are available locally from just about anyone who carries Hardy-Spicer. I think their or
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00031.html (8,125 bytes)
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