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JJASON · 08-24-2014, 08:27 AM

I have a 29 roadster pickup.My ujoint has a slight amount of play in it.Should I replace it ? Its not the rivet type. ten to twelve thousands play

George Miller · 08-24-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JJASON

I have a 29 roadster pickup.My ujoint has a slight amount of play in it.Should I replace it ? Its not the rivet type.

It depends what you call a small amount. Very much and it will vibrate.

Kurt in NJ · 08-24-2014, 08:38 AM

Are you asking about rotational play --- or side to side play that is normal

How much rotational movement do you have?

JJASON · 08-24-2014, 08:41 AM

It has good movement all around movement,no binding.

RonC · 08-24-2014, 08:58 AM

If it's loose at all (except side to side play) why not just replace it. It may be "ok" right now but think about what you will have to do replace it later on. if your budget allows it's better to fix rebuild or replace questionable parts that are labor intensive to replace later when you have already exposed the parts for other repairs.

afuncar · 08-24-2014, 09:31 AM

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Drake has needle bearing u joint similarly priced to regular

JJASON · 08-24-2014, 09:40 AM

Correct,I might as well replace it while its in front of me.

Mitch//pa · 08-24-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JJASON

Correct,I might as well replace it while its in front of me.

yepper

Joe K · 08-24-2014, 10:33 AM

Sounds like a Dana-spicer unit. They may even make them for Drake. You can bring it to your local NAPA and get parts there.

The supply on new Dana-Spicer is a little iffy. I found this out when I was exploring the universal joint requirements to put a Warford into my 1930 AA truck. You can buy the individual parts easier than you can buy the complete universal - although it costs more that way.

Apparently DS does universal joints in "lots" - they make a lot now, let the market absorb the output while they take a vacation or make something else - and then resume production when availability (and pricing) is more to their favor. You may or may not find universal joints available at either your local store or the Model A parts houses.

But last I looked, the parts houses ALL had the cups, crosses, and keepers for universal joints.

Joe K

JJASON · 08-24-2014, 03:44 PM

Ok thanks for the warning about supply

08-24-2014, 08:27 AM	#1
JJASON Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 110	U joint play I have a 29 roadster pickup.My ujoint has a slight amount of play in it.Should I replace it ? Its not the rivet type. ten to twelve thousands play Last edited by JJASON; 08-24-2014 at 08:39 AM.

08-24-2014, 08:38 AM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,556	Re: U joint play Are you asking about rotational play --- or side to side play that is normal How much rotational movement do you have?

08-24-2014, 08:41 AM	#4
JJASON Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 110	Re: U joint play It has good movement all around movement,no binding.

08-24-2014, 08:58 AM	#5
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: U joint play If it's loose at all (except side to side play) why not just replace it. It may be "ok" right now but think about what you will have to do replace it later on. if your budget allows it's better to fix rebuild or replace questionable parts that are labor intensive to replace later when you have already exposed the parts for other repairs.

08-24-2014, 09:31 AM	#6
afuncar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: coquitlam b.c. canada Posts: 130	Re: U joint play Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Drake has needle bearing u joint similarly priced to regular

08-24-2014, 09:40 AM	#7
JJASON Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 110	Re: U joint play Correct,I might as well replace it while its in front of me.

08-24-2014, 10:33 AM	#9
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,612	Re: U joint play Sounds like a Dana-spicer unit. They may even make them for Drake. You can bring it to your local NAPA and get parts there. The supply on new Dana-Spicer is a little iffy. I found this out when I was exploring the universal joint requirements to put a Warford into my 1930 AA truck. You can buy the individual parts easier than you can buy the complete universal - although it costs more that way. Apparently DS does universal joints in "lots" - they make a lot now, let the market absorb the output while they take a vacation or make something else - and then resume production when availability (and pricing) is more to their favor. You may or may not find universal joints available at either your local store or the Model A parts houses. But last I looked, the parts houses ALL had the cups, crosses, and keepers for universal joints. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

08-24-2014, 03:44 PM	#10
JJASON Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 110	Re: U joint play Ok thanks for the warning about supply