S. Ristroph wrote:
>
> My LBC is currently in the shop for repairs. I thought it was a bad u-joint.
> The shop has informed me that my car was fitted with a strap type drive
>shaft. The straps are breaking, four of them are broken out of the eight
>(This is what the shop told me). The straps took the parking brake cable with
>them when they let loose. My question is: should I fix the drive shaft with
>new straps or install a new drive shaft without straps?
>
> Thanks Andrew Mace for all your help. I will fix my parking brake problem
>after I fix this current one. Its probably also to blame for some of my
>parking brake woe's.
>
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> S. Ristroph
> Augusta, GA
> 1972 Triumph Spitfire Mark IV
If I were in your shoes, I'd replace all parts in question to
original
configuration; i.e.: all eight (new) straps. It's a little tricky
getting them
on correctly, as they are assembled one over the other in a particular
sequence,
so you'll probably want to pay particular attention to any accompanying
diagrams
or photos in whatever manual you may be using. The fastening hardware
(nuts &
bolts) securing the u-joint to it's respective yokes, have been known,
I've
heard, to loosen; whether they do or not, it's probably a good idea to
use Loctite
on these fasteners when you torque them down. Thumbs up...
Rick
'74 Spitfire
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