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Re: U-joint free play - how much is OK?

To: "'mgs@autox.team.net'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: U-joint free play - how much is OK?
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 08:41:18 -0700
Yes, replace it, and the front one while you're at it. When they go, they 
go -- you don't want it happening on the freeway.

Steve Shoyer had this to say:

>I was under my car yesterday and noticed that there seems to be a lot of
>free play in the rear u-joint.  I can turn the driveshaft back and forth
>with my hand about 20-30 degrees before feeling any resistance (and hearing
>the "clunk" that I hear when I drive).  There doesn't seem to be any free
>play in the front u-joint.  Is this OK, or should I replace it?  I'm
>guessing that it needs to be replaced, but I figured I'd ask before ordering
>the part.
>
>Thanks.
>
>--Steve Shoyer (1980 MGB)
>


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