Jakebrakechampion apr 30 2011.
U joint caps spinning.
11 52844 1 combination u joint to connect 1310 series driveshaft to 1330 series ford 1 125 inch big cap end yoke click here for more details part.
Are these considerd bad.
We recommend using a caliper or micrometer to most accurately measure u joints.
There is a slight tolerance for a u joint to fit in an axle and the circle clip is meant to do the rest.
A driveshaft u joint is actually held in place using a u bolt or strap wrapping force around the cap.
Measuring u joints is a cruel joke.
It is a precision u joint.
The illustrations below show appropriate measurements required to identify the most common styles of u joints.
There is also a bit of end play on the yoke.
Jakebrakechampion apr 30 2011 1 quote reply.
Although the needle bearings look good clean and greased.
Btdt the critical measurement depends on where the groove for the clip is cut into the cap along with the thickness of the clip the thickness of the cap and the length of the u joint cross.
I highly doubt that a cap is going to spin in a driveshaft with all the friction and force being applied to the cap via strap u bolt.
The u joint cap appears to be spinning in the half round although i just re tightend the 12 point 1 2 bolts.
I recently replaced the u joints in the front axles about 1 500 2000 miles ago and now a couple of the caps are spinning on the passenger side shaft.
I already found you can t mix match caps to different u joints because of differences in.
You will then be directed to the expert to identify your u joint kit by the.