Dunno about sealed vs unsealed since you have to separate the components of
the joint to get it in the yokes.
Take the prop-shaft off the car. Mark the orientation of flanges to shaft,
gearbox and diff to hopefully avoid introducing any balance problems.
Get ones with grease nipple if you can. While you are replacing the rear
you really aought to replace the front (unless you know it was replaced
recently) because they normally wear more than the rears. Are you *sure*
you have UJ wear and not just play in the diff?
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: DVCameron <dvcameron2@rcn.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 12:24 PM
Subject: Universal Joint Replacement
>
> Hi all. First, thanks for the archives URL - searching them helped me a
ton.
> As a result, I realized I have to replace my rear U-joints. From what I
read,
> it sounds like it should be simple enough, but neither the Bentley or
Hanes
> gives a very good description of the job. Couple of questions for my 73 B:
>
> 1) Do I order the sealed or unsealed joints? Am thinking sealed, but the
Moss
> catalogue doesn't have an option. VB does.
>
> 2) How do I replace 'em? Do I unbolt the yokes on both sides, take the
> propeller shaft out from under my car and take it from there, or is this
done
> all under the car?
>
> 3) How bout grease fittings? Saw some archival stuff on which way to point
> them during installation, and about some fittings being too long. Is there
a
> best place to purchase the joint with proper size fittings?
>
> Thanks for the help! - Doug, 73 B, Boston
>
>
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