[DeTomaso] universal joint for shift linkage

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/4/10 4:47:36 AM, rob at dumoulins.net writes:


> I had mine apart this weekend and noticed that the u joint was very stiff 
> in
> both ranges of motion.  Are they supposed to be stiff?  It seems that it
> would just contribute to difficult steering.
> 

You're right--and the shift linkages uses the same one.   The U-joints 
shouldn't be floppy; they should remain where you place them if you move them by 
hand.   But it should take very little effort to move them...

Mike