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Re: [Healeys] Play in new universal joints

To: <rpschauss@gmail.com>, <coudesluijs@chello.nl>, Healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Play in new universal joints
From: <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:43:43 +0000
I think he means these:http://www.seeger-orbis.com/prod_basic_din471-472.php

Robert Duquette

Ottawa ON Canada

1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )

1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )

1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )


> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:17:35 -0400
> From: rpschauss@gmail.com
>
> Segerrings?
>
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
> > There should be no play at all. Are the segerrings installed?
> > Kees Oudesluijs
> > NL
> >
> >
> > Peter Schauss wrote:
> >>
> >> While inspecting my drive shaft I noticed that there is about 1/16" of
> >> side to side play in the univeral joints.  That is, if I grab the
> >> shaft, I can push it from side to side and I can see the ends of the
> >> spiders moving in and out in their needle bearings.  There is no play
> >> if I twist the shaft.  Is this normal.  I replaced the u-joints last
> >> year  and I doubt that I have more than 1000 miles on them.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Peter Schauss
> >> 1963 BJ7
> >> 1980 MGB
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