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Re: TR3A Universal joints

To: Angelo Graham <a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: TR3A Universal joints
From: johnhaynes@som-uky.campus.mci.net (John Haynes)
Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 23:41:02 -0400 (EDT)
At 07:41 AM 5/29/97 -0400, Angelo Graham wrote:
>Hello listers:
>
>Just removed the driveshaft from the 3A and can feel the slightest bit of
>play in the universal joints.  As everything is out, thought it would be a
>good time to replace.  Has anyone tried to source 3A universal joints
>through any local auto parts suppliers?  UAP, NAPA or the like?  With
>universals, thought it might be the case that there might be some cross
>reference to other makes that used that joint.  
>Thought I would try locally before sending something off to one of the LBC
>suppliers.  Thanks for any info or help.
>
>Angelo Graham
>1959 TR3A
>Waterloo, Ont. Canada
>
    Hello Angelo
      The u joint for the TR3 is also the same as for TR4 and TR6. All parts
houses can get them. I use Precision part # 344. I also discovered part #
344AG will work. The cups are slightly longer and it is about $5 less. 

Sam Haynes
59 TR3 Original owner>


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