In a message dated 10/1/2005 2:52:36 PM Central Standard Time,
elliottr@rmi.net writes:
> My wife and I were out for a drive in her TR250 last night when it
> started making strange noises. Sort of a gravely noise. It doesn't
> seem to be coming from the engine.
>
> My gut feeling is that it is from the drive shaft u-joints. On both the
> front and back u-joint, I can move each a little in one plane for
> example if the u-joint is positioned like + I can move it up and down
> but not sideways. Is any movement too much? If so, does anyone know a
> u-joint that might be available at a local parts store that would fit?
Yes. Any movement is too much. Many times a bad U-joint cannot be diagnosed
with it still non the car but once removed it becomes apparent. It is a
common U-joint and should be available from any car parts store (although I
don't
have a number handy).
>
> Also, the dust cap that covers the splines was very loose. I think if I
> take it out I can pull it apart and regrease it without too much
> problem. There are a couple of washers inside it. Are those available.
> ( I don't see them in VB or TRF catalogs).
>
There are no washers but there is a cork seal that is supposed to keep dirt
and such out. You can easily separate the halves but mark them first so you
keep the orientation correct. Any kind of wheel bearing grease should be fine.
Dave
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