Today I got the rear drive shafts all put back together with new
u-joints and rubber gaiters.
That's the good news.
Issue 1
As I was extending/compressing the two shafts together, I noticed that
the rubber gaiter would "suck in" as I was extending the shaft,
distorting the shape.
This must indicate that the inside is air tight.
Is this OK? I guess I fear that some rubber may get caught in the shaft
as it compresses.
Issue 2
Of the 4 big bolts that stick out from the rear hub, (the ones that the
wire wheel mount bolts up to) some are stripped.
I am planning on running a dye in an attempt to clean the threads, but
if this is unsuccessful, how do you replace them?
It looks as if they can be removed with a firm strike from a big hammer;
but I am beginning to learn that things are rarely that easy.
If I can remove them, from where can I get replacement? If I can't, do
I have to replace the whole hub?
Seems intuitive to me that these would have been engineered to be
replaced.
Peace be with you!
Guy D. Huggins
1965 Triumph TR4A
CTC 63569LO
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/
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