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U-joint problem

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: U-joint problem
From: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougbert@rcn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 12:41:04 -0500
Hello,

I went to replace a noisy rear-axle U-joint, and
I noticed that the joint itself was OK, but one
or two of the cups were slightly loose in the yokes.
It looks like the holes in the yokes have managed to
get worn or enlarged a tiny bit.  Naturally,
as I drive, the cups move around a bit in the yokes, making noise
and probably further enlarging the hole over time.  Is there
a fix for this, or do I have to find a replacement axle?

Thanks,

Doug Braun
'72 Spit

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