Note I wrote "U-joint yoke." I don't remember the exact costs, but
the difference between the Volvo part and a M**s yoke was substantial.
I assumed the Volvo part was as good as a MOWOG (or whatever the
OEM part was). It's held up for (probably) 50K miles or so.
I use Hardy Spicer U-joints ... that's what M**s sold me, and they are
(alledgedly) the best.
BTW, why do we type M**s (or something similar) ... is it bad luck to
spell out the supplier's name? ;)
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Re: Question - MGB & Austin Healey Universal Joints
> Actually there are two sizes for Volvo U-joints and I don4t remember if
> it4s the big or the small one that fits. But that should be easy to
> check. There are many qualitys for these available. If one chooses to
> go for the cheapest they can be had for probably as little as $ 30 just
> as you say. The most expensive ones that I know of are Hardy Spicer but
> then you get them with a grease nipple and very close tolerances on the
> cups. Especially the measurement across, will be very accurate so that
> they will fit exactly under the clips on the yoke thus keeping them
> very well centered.
>
> Magnus
> 2005-02-23 kl. 06.30 skrev Bob Spidell:
>
>> Good point, Magnus.
>>
>> I replaced a damaged U-joint yoke on my BJ8 with a Volvo part--an
>> old-time drivetrain guru said they were interchangeable. If I recall,
>> the
>> Healey part was nearly $100 and the Volvo part was about $30.
>>
>> Plus, being a Volvo part it's much safer than a Healey part ;)
>>
>>
>> bs
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>> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
>> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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