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Joe K · 04-09-2019, 01:03 PM

Well, you're certainly narrowing it down.

It is possible the ring type universal is come apart. IIRC, the front portion of the universal is bolted to the output shaft of the tranny - but the rear portion of the universal is free to move on its spline - and if the ring comes apart, the back portion of the universal moves to the back away from the ring and other yoke.

As long as the front universal yoke clears the back and the two yokes don't hang up on each other - no movement between front and back can occur.

That is unless your ring gets hung up between the two yokes and decides to go "sideways" and comes out through the clamshells.

I would check it next by removing the clamshells and try pulling the axle to the rear to the limit of your spring (oh - undo your brake rods before you do this.) You can pull the axle back about and inch or inch and a half and this might be enough to REALLY see what is going on inside the half sphere.

Joe K

04-09-2019, 01:03 PM	#31
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: The A will not move Well, you're certainly narrowing it down. It is possible the ring type universal is come apart. IIRC, the front portion of the universal is bolted to the output shaft of the tranny - but the rear portion of the universal is free to move on its spline - and if the ring comes apart, the back portion of the universal moves to the back away from the ring and other yoke. As long as the front universal yoke clears the back and the two yokes don't hang up on each other - no movement between front and back can occur. That is unless your ring gets hung up between the two yokes and decides to go "sideways" and comes out through the clamshells. I would check it next by removing the clamshells and try pulling the axle to the rear to the limit of your spring (oh - undo your brake rods before you do this.) You can pull the axle back about and inch or inch and a half and this might be enough to REALLY see what is going on inside the half sphere. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.