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From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
> That is because the factory procedure is to determine the correct
> thickness of circlip by measuring the installed joint to clip clearance
> (that's the rub) of the installed u-joint and use this measurement to
> install clips so that there is NO slop in the joint from side to side
> inside the bore of the yolk. Now-a days the joint is supplied with only
> one set of (thin) clips that will fit everything. Therein lies the rub.
Barry is absolutely correct, this is a regular problem following UJ
replacements. Canley Classics http://www.kipping.co.uk/ can supply thicker
circlips to order - it's always worth having a few in hand before starting a
driveshaft UJ replacement. Remember that driveshaft joints should always feel
tight, whereas the propshaft joints need to be very free moving,
Cheers,
Bill.
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