<<It was the universal joints. When I pulled the drive shaft I found 1/16"
of play in the rear universal.>>
What I wrote Peter on 4/30 at 5:54AM<G>:
<quote>
That said, I think (and what I would myself try FIRST),
<<- U-joints on the driveshaft - I don't feel any play in
the drive shaft. What should I be looking for here?>>
Same "rule" applies to u-joints only WORSE. They CAN
'feel' fine in sutu and STILL not be 'good'. I WOULD
R & R them FIRST.
</quote>
<<After spending about three hours trying to get the old ones
out using the hammer method shown in the BMC shop manual>>
I have NEVER been able to do that either, Peter<VBG>!!! That
IS why I use vice and a couple of sockets<G>!!! POC.
<<I sent the drive shaft out to have the u-joints replaces and
the shaft rebalanced.>>
Excellent. BUT did they put the u-joints in CORRECTLY
(so the zerk can be easily greased)????
VERY common mistake to get them wrong. See the poor pics
in "Various Articles"-->'The "infamous" LBC U-joint'.
Ed
Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com
PS: I KNOW I need better pics<G> but I need a bad shaft
to do first<G>!!
PPS: Almost forgot, I always have shafts balanced also.
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