Universal joint - too much clearance ?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bud Holzschuh - Panama City, FL on Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:43 pm:

I am trying to decide whether to replace my U joint. Worst case clearance is .040 (measured with a drill bit).

That would be diametrical clearance or about .020 on each side.

Too much ?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:47 pm:

Ford recommended to replace at 6thou ply.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ex trooper on Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 09:46 pm:

Mine was about .008" by feeler gage. I used it.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 10:02 pm:

0.040 is a little sloppy. It will work, but I would advertise in the classifieds and I bet you can get a better one for a fair price.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Wilson on Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 10:06 pm:

Check with Model T haven


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 08:15 pm:

the old adage..."if in doubt...throw it out"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bud Holzschuh - Panama City, FL on Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 08:45 pm:

New one on order!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James Baker on Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 09:24 pm:

Are the new ones decent quality?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 09:21 am:

I assume you are talking about the clearance in the yokes? If your are, .040 is just plain worn out!


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