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Lawrie · 10-06-2016, 02:02 AM

Has any one used the new needle roller type U/joint that is available from B/drake,
If so how do they last
Thanks Lawrie

john in illinois · 10-06-2016, 07:40 AM

I bought one 3 years ago from Drake. It had a captured cup washer for the bolt. The washer was installed backwords and required disassembly of joint to fix. I gave up on it. There were some threads here about early failure because lube does not get in the needle bearings. They may be assembled ok now.

John

David J · 10-06-2016, 07:51 AM

Never used one but I remember talk of the rollers eating into the joint and cups . Lack of angle let the rollers pound into the same spot . I would also think the use of SAE 140 in the u-joint cavity like I do would help BUT AGAIN THE LACK OF ANGLE seemed to be the real issue .

Ken/Alabama · 10-06-2016, 08:03 AM

It's a repop of the Lincoln u-joint.probably foreign made. Every Lincoln joint I've ever pulled out was worn out. I used a NOS Ford joint in my Zephyr.

Lawrie · 10-06-2016, 03:21 PM

Thanks , I will stick with the old ford ones.
Lawrie

PeteVS · 10-06-2016, 07:39 PM

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Bursonaw · 10-06-2016, 08:10 PM

I have run an original Lincoln u-joint in my 300 hp street rod for almost 40 years. I checked it out last year when I rebuilt the motor and it was as good as the day I put it in. In my other car I put the Bob Drake Lincoln u-joint in and have been very happy with the unit. I used to work with a friend that restored old Lincoln's to concourse levels and he was the one that turned me on to these u-joints. As long as you keep it greased properly you should never have any issues with it.

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10-06-2016, 02:02 AM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,233	new type U/joint Has any one used the new needle roller type U/joint that is available from B/drake, If so how do they last Thanks Lawrie

10-06-2016, 07:40 AM	#2
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,189	Re: new type U/joint I bought one 3 years ago from Drake. It had a captured cup washer for the bolt. The washer was installed backwords and required disassembly of joint to fix. I gave up on it. There were some threads here about early failure because lube does not get in the needle bearings. They may be assembled ok now. John

10-06-2016, 07:51 AM	#3
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: new type U/joint Never used one but I remember talk of the rollers eating into the joint and cups . Lack of angle let the rollers pound into the same spot . I would also think the use of SAE 140 in the u-joint cavity like I do would help BUT AGAIN THE LACK OF ANGLE seemed to be the real issue .

10-06-2016, 08:03 AM	#4
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,274	Re: new type U/joint It's a repop of the Lincoln u-joint.probably foreign made. Every Lincoln joint I've ever pulled out was worn out. I used a NOS Ford joint in my Zephyr.

10-06-2016, 03:21 PM	#5
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,233	Re: new type U/joint Thanks , I will stick with the old ford ones. Lawrie

10-06-2016, 07:39 PM	#6
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,771	Re: new type U/joint Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's a previous thread on this topic: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...rsal&showall=1 __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-06-2016, 08:10 PM	#7
Bursonaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 345	Re: new type U/joint I have run an original Lincoln u-joint in my 300 hp street rod for almost 40 years. I checked it out last year when I rebuilt the motor and it was as good as the day I put it in. In my other car I put the Bob Drake Lincoln u-joint in and have been very happy with the unit. I used to work with a friend that restored old Lincoln's to concourse levels and he was the one that turned me on to these u-joints. As long as you keep it greased properly you should never have any issues with it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk