U-joint Play
 

There is about 1/8 inch play in the four shaft ends of my U-joint. And, the shafts are no longer round. (see attached pic)

I'm thinking it's time to retire. Your thoughts? And don't laugh. :)

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I don't think I'd retire just because of a bad u-joint, but, that one has seen better days. [ smiley face]

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Looks about ready to blow! Must have been noisey.

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Strangely, I never heard a peep out of it. I'm just going in to change the clutch, which chattered like heck.

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Uh, oh :(

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You're lucky to live close to Bert's. Go buy a new or good used joint, and clutch parts.

That joint ain't fit for the road, and is way past time to replace it.

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Ditto

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I've heard that the modern replacement unis are not very good even if they fit. Is there another option other than Bert's, like maybe rebuilding them?

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Steve Becker is sending a good original.

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Mine was a helluva lot worse than that one when I finally replaced it. The two riveted halves were looser, and the bearing surface on one shaft was nearly half gone. It was all caused because I didn't realize just how much of the right kind of grease those things need.

I now carry the worn out one in my trunk for show-and-tell when people ask about repairs and maintenance.

Ken

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Aw come on... run it 'til it's broke!

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Check 29 Cabriolet further down, he did.

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Add lots of grease in the fitting under the U joint.

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For sure! What the heck.........a little play didn't stop this guy. :eek:

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The rivetet version is not to be rebuilt !!!
Once you see damage , there is no doubt...

Test (if you see no damage):
Hold the U-joint at one end and shake it.
Once it wobbles without resistance and you hear noises....
ITS TIME TO REPLACE !

The "new" parts to be sold by the vendors are not best quality.
(Any new junk will be even better than the ones in those pics.)
Use lots of grease !

Have fun
Chris

I replaced the U-joint in my car with a "new" snyders U-joint 5 years ago.
Even it looked like a strange rough log, its still "alive" :)

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I have a good U-Joint for sale on the Swap Meet page.

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Victim of grease worms...

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Tom, mine actually looked a bit worse than that one...

Ken

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Couldn't be much worse that the one that was in my truck when I found it.

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I've just acquired a RHD 1933/4 gearbox (very rare over here) and it has the U joint still on it. Will it fit a Model A? It's not in bad condition and looks like it should fit.