[DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints

[Charles Engles]

Dear Forum,

 

 

                           After inspecting my shift linkage U joints, I
found them surprisingly stiff.    Treatment with various lubricants failed
to change things.  I recently examined another set of U joints and found the
same condition.   

 

 

                           Is it possible to dis-assemble the U joints for
more effective lubrication -or for machine shop modification---in order to
eliminate the built in stiffness and resistance of the factory U joints?
I would think that it would improve the function of the shift linkage.

 

 

                                     Warmest regards, Chuck  Engles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   Dear Forum,



                              After inspecting my shift linkage U joints,
   I found them surprisingly stiff.    Treatment with various lubricants
   failed to change things.  I recently examined another set of U joints
   and found the same condition.



                              Is it possible to dis-assemble the U joints
   for more effective lubrication -or for machine shop modification---in
   order to eliminate the built in stiffness and resistance of the factory
   U joints?    I would think that it would improve the function of the
   shift linkage.



                                        Warmest regards, Chuck  Engles