Subject: [WPTA] Trouble with U joint retainer clips

From: Ray Mihalko via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:43:39 +0000

All,
I am trying to replace the U joints on the diff side of the propeller shaft on a GT6.  After installing the U joint, I pressed both ends in as far as they would go.  I can insert the retaining clip on one side, but not on the other. It seems I only need a very tiny fraction of an inch of clearance to get the clip in but can’t get it in.

Eventually after pressing extremely forcibly with the C  clamp tool the cup failed on the opposite end.  I going to take it apart to see if I had some trash or a needle bearing in the bottom of the cups but I’ll likely find nothing. 

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Ray Mihalko

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From: Gary Fredo via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:43:34 +0000 (UTC)

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 Ray,
Make sure you have the correct U-joint for the car.=C2=A0 You probably do b=
ut compare it with the old one just to be sure.=C2=A0 Look for any burrs on=
 the prop shaft where the U-joints go in.=C2=A0 Use sockets and a vise to p=
ress everything together.=C2=A0 Make sure everything is straight as you pre=
ss them together.=C2=A0 Don't get too crazy with how much pressure to use.=
=C2=A0 If they stop moving but they aren't far enough in then take them apa=
rt and start over.=C2=A0 Use grease to keep the rollers in place.
If you get really frustrated then Pgh Driveshaft can replace them for you.=
=C2=A0 They are fairly reasonable priced.
Hope that helps.
Gary

    On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 10:54:11 AM EST, Ray Mihalko via Wpta=
 <[email-masked]> wrote: =20
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 All,
I am trying to replace the U joints on the diff side of the propeller shaft=
 on a GT6.=C2=A0 After installing the U joint, I pressed both ends in as fa=
r as they would go.=C2=A0 I can insert the retaining clip on one side, but =
not on the other. It seems I only need a very tiny fraction of an inch of c=
learance to get the clip in but can=E2=80=99t get it in.

Eventually after pressing extremely forcibly with the C=C2=A0 clamp tool th=
e cup failed on the opposite end.=C2=A0 I going to take it apart to see if =
I had some trash or a needle bearing in the bottom of the cups but I=E2=80=
=99ll likely find nothing.=20

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Ray Mihalko

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sure you have the correct U-joint for the car.&nbsp; You probably do but co=
mpare it with the old one just to be sure.&nbsp; Look for any burrs on the =
prop shaft where the U-joints go in.&nbsp; Use sockets and a vise to press =
everything together.&nbsp; Make sure everything is straight as you press th=
em together.&nbsp; Don't get too crazy with how much pressure to use.&nbsp;=
 If they stop moving but they aren't far enough in then take them apart and=
 start over.&nbsp; Use grease to keep the rollers in place.</div><div dir=
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lse">If you get really frustrated then Pgh Driveshaft can replace them for =
you.&nbsp; They are fairly reasonable priced.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-se=
tdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Hope that h=
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">All,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I am t=
rying to replace the U joints on the diff side of the propeller shaft on a =
GT6.&nbsp; After installing the U joint, I pressed both ends in as far as t=
hey would go.&nbsp; I can insert the retaining clip on one side, but not on=
 the other. It seems I only need a very tiny fraction of an inch of clearan=
ce to get the clip in but can=E2=80=99t get it in.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Eventually after pressing extremely forcibly w=
ith the C&nbsp; clamp tool the cup failed on the opposite end.&nbsp; I goin=
g to take it apart to see if I had some trash or a needle bearing in the bo=
ttom of the cups but I=E2=80=99ll likely find nothing. <br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">What am I doing wrong?<br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ray =
Mihalko<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my i=
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