- 1. Re: u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 20:50:16 EDT
- Hello Listers Here is what I have. - Perhaps you have some thoughts 1. Had clicking noises from rear of 78 spitfire - 48,000 miles - total restoration. 2. Car to reputable British sports car garage 3
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- 2. Re: u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 19:28:54 -0700
- John, Considering all you had done, I would suspect that some of you bushings in the suspension components are worn. Check for play in the trunnions at the bottom of your vertical links. Also shake v
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- 3. Re: u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 04:37:00 -0700
- Clicking on turns with a Spitfire is about 99.9 % u-joint and it's in the unloaded condition when it makes the noise. In this case the left (turn) one. Even replacing it with a new one will still not
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- 4. Re: u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 21:58:35 +0100
- 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 ha
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