[TR] u-joint

[wbeech at flash.net]

Speaking of U-Joints, I noticed that TRF has the Hardy-Spicer U-Joint on
sale in their latest offering for $16.92.

NFI

Bill
 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave1massey at cs.com
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 2:06 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] u-joint

In a message dated 12/31/2010 2:58:23 PM Central Standard Time,
spamiam at comcast.net writes: 
> They can be a bugger to get apart.  The corrosion prevents the caps 
> from moving.  As a previous reply said, clean the corrosion so the cap 
> will slide.  The instructions say that gentle tapping is all that is 
> necessary to get the caps to move.  Well, it usually takes a BFH.  You 
> need to be aware
> 
> that wailing on the U-joint may well bend the yoke(s) and make the 
> holes for the caps no longer perfectly aligned.

I prefer to use an hydraulic press.  Failing that a vice will do.  Select a
couple sockets, one that is slightly smaller than the cap to pressthe T
through the yoke and  another large enough to accept the other cap  to back
up the other side of the yoke.

But whether you use a vice or a press, great care must be taken as either
one can apply enough force to deform or break the yoke.  Use good judgement
and if things don't move with a reasonable amount of force stop and check
out the situation.  Things may not be stright or rust or some other unwanted
substance (like a C-ring) may be causing problems.  

But after the last time I did this and had to take them back apart because
one of the rollers fell out of place I decided to take my driveshafts to
experts and have them done.  Saves me the agrivation.

Dave

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