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U joints again.
Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I
found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? Thanks, Greg |
Re: U joints again.
The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the
joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on the side of the road. Carl "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > Thanks, > > Greg > |
Re: U joints again.
The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the
joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on the side of the road. Carl "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > Thanks, > > Greg > |
Re: U joints again.
The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the
joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on the side of the road. Carl "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > Thanks, > > Greg > |
Re: U joints again.
The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the
joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on the side of the road. Carl "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > Thanks, > > Greg > |
Re: U joints again.
On Feb 2, 6:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the > joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps > on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. > If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go > ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on > the side of the road. > > Carl > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > > > > > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > > Thanks, > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hey Carl, thanks. My mechanic said there wasn't enough grease in them so he put some in for me. I put it back together and there is a gap. If I loosen the straps, I can move it laterally. I cannot center it. Also mine do not have grease fittings. It will be out one way or the other about 1/16" Should I take it off again, remove the bearing caps and pack it full? I cant get new ones till next week and I need to drive it. After I put it back on the first time, not knowing to center it, I went for a test drive and was still getting some vibration. Greg |
Re: U joints again.
On Feb 2, 6:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the > joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps > on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. > If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go > ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on > the side of the road. > > Carl > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > > > > > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > > Thanks, > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hey Carl, thanks. My mechanic said there wasn't enough grease in them so he put some in for me. I put it back together and there is a gap. If I loosen the straps, I can move it laterally. I cannot center it. Also mine do not have grease fittings. It will be out one way or the other about 1/16" Should I take it off again, remove the bearing caps and pack it full? I cant get new ones till next week and I need to drive it. After I put it back on the first time, not knowing to center it, I went for a test drive and was still getting some vibration. Greg |
Re: U joints again.
On Feb 2, 6:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the > joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps > on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. > If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go > ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on > the side of the road. > > Carl > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > > > > > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > > Thanks, > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hey Carl, thanks. My mechanic said there wasn't enough grease in them so he put some in for me. I put it back together and there is a gap. If I loosen the straps, I can move it laterally. I cannot center it. Also mine do not have grease fittings. It will be out one way or the other about 1/16" Should I take it off again, remove the bearing caps and pack it full? I cant get new ones till next week and I need to drive it. After I put it back on the first time, not knowing to center it, I went for a test drive and was still getting some vibration. Greg |
Re: U joints again.
On Feb 2, 6:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in the > joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps > on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to fit. > If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go > ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then on > the side of the road. > > Carl > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... > > > > > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I > > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move > > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings > > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There > > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the > > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about > > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? > > > Thanks, > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hey Carl, thanks. My mechanic said there wasn't enough grease in them so he put some in for me. I put it back together and there is a gap. If I loosen the straps, I can move it laterally. I cannot center it. Also mine do not have grease fittings. It will be out one way or the other about 1/16" Should I take it off again, remove the bearing caps and pack it full? I cant get new ones till next week and I need to drive it. After I put it back on the first time, not knowing to center it, I went for a test drive and was still getting some vibration. Greg |
Re: U joints again.
Pack it with enough grease to take out that 1/16" gap and put it back on.
The cross piece will center itself within that 1/16" difference so long as the caps are tight against the stops. Carl Carl "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1170464917.100649.262010@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > On Feb 2, 6:49 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: >> The caps should fit tight. If they don't, there isn't enough grease in >> the >> joint. Grease it up real good through the grease nipple and put the caps >> on.. You'll have to compress the caps with your hand just to get 'em to >> fit. >> If the joint doesn't have a grease fitting, it's probably original so go >> ahead and replace it anyway. Better to learn in your garage at home then >> on >> the side of the road. >> >> Carl >> >> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1170462125.136727.42470@j27g2000cwj.googlegro ups.com... >> >> >> >> > Well my u joint in the rear was not bad as I suspected, but what I >> > found was a strap was loose. It was allowing the shaft to move >> > laterally. Took it to the mechanic, he said u joint was fine. Bearings >> > were good. He said to center it in the yoke upon reinstallation. There >> > are tabs or stops to contain the bearing caps on either side of the >> > yoke, but it is not a tight fit. How can you center it? There is about >> > 1/16" gap. If not centered, won't it vibrate? >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Greg- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > Hey Carl, thanks. My mechanic said there wasn't enough grease in them > so he put some in for me. I put it back together and there is a gap. > If I loosen the straps, I can move it laterally. I cannot center it. > Also mine do not have grease fittings. It will be out one way or the > other about 1/16" Should I take it off again, remove the bearing caps > and pack it full? I cant get new ones till next week and I need to > drive it. After I put it back on the first time, not knowing to center > it, I went for a test drive and was still getting some vibration. > > Greg > |
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