[DeTomaso] Techno Question: How to check U joints integrity?

[B Hower]

Once upon a time in the Land of Oz, I had a LTD on jack stands in preparation of transmission removal. The engine ran fine until the transmission was put into drive.  The 390 engine could not pull the car to highway speed. While removing the drive shaft it was discovered a U-joint was tight, tight, tight. After joint replacement car ran fine again. I would not have believed it had I not seen it for myself.  Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! )

      From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
 To: 'Charles Engles' <cengles at cox.net>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com 
 Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 8:22 AM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: How to check U joints integrity?
   
Hi Chuck,

You are correct the U-Joints will usually show wear fore and aft. Generally
you hold / lock one end of the shaft and then move the other end fore and
aft to look for play. I see no reason this could not be done by jacking up
the wheel to do it, but our sense of feel in our hands is important too. If
it feels good at the wheel also check it at the shaft by hand (and eye). 

I must say the best way is to have it off the car. A U-Joint can be tight
fore and aft but yet feel "clickie" when mover around from being dry or
rusty.

Larry (never been in the joint) - Cleveland



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Subject: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: How to check U joints integrity?

Dear Forum,

 

 

                      The issue of loose or not U joints has come up.  The
C clips and paint are intact without bare metal showing.  I can't remember
the simple drill that, I think, begins with jacking up the rear of the
Pantera and then..rotating the wheel back and forth???    Clarification is
welcome.

 

 

                                Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

 

 


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   Once upon a time in the Land of Oz, I had a LTD on jack stands in
   preparation of transmission removal. The engine ran fine until the
   transmission was put into drive.  The 390 engine could not pull the car
   to highway speed. While removing the drive shaft it was discovered a
   U-joint was tight, tight, tight. After joint replacement car ran fine
   again. I would not have believed it had I not seen it for myself.

   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
   To: 'Charles Engles' <cengles at cox.net>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 8:22 AM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: How to check U joints
   integrity?
   Hi Chuck,
   You are correct the U-Joints will usually show wear fore and aft.
   Generally
   you hold / lock one end of the shaft and then move the other end fore
   and
   aft to look for play. I see no reason this could not be done by jacking
   up
   the wheel to do it, but our sense of feel in our hands is important
   too. If
   it feels good at the wheel also check it at the shaft by hand (and
   eye).
   I must say the best way is to have it off the car. A U-Joint can be
   tight
   fore and aft but yet feel "clickie" when mover around from being dry or
   rusty.
   Larry (never been in the joint) - Cleveland
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:[1]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf
   Of Charles Engles
   Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 10:33 PM
   To: [2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: How to check U joints integrity?
   Dear Forum,
                         The issue of loose or not U joints has come up.
   The
   C clips and paint are intact without bare metal showing.  I can't
   remember
   the simple drill that, I think, begins with jacking up the rear of the
   Pantera and then..rotating the wheel back and forth???    Clarification
   is
   welcome.
                                   Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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