[DeTomaso] Shift/Steering Linkage U-Joint Repair - The 6328 Resto Chronicles

[Julian Kift]

If it's compromised why mess with it, just replace it! Especially if you have to 'MacGyver' it with multiple clips to try and get it to work. Wilkinson has joints advertised on his online catalog or Flaming River for aftermarket.

Critical controls like brakes and steering are areas you don't take short cuts on, did Boeing not teach you that!😉

Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:36 PM
To: 'Larry Finch' <fresnofinches at aol.com>; 'Email List Address For Posting' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shift/Steering Linkage U-Joint Repair - The 6328 Resto Chronicles

To me it does Larry.  If you look under the rounded end of each side at the pivot (?) block there is an insert/spacer.  Here is  pic of one end of my U-joint.  To the left and right side of the center block you can see the spacers/clips/inserts that are still there.  Wasn't sure what to call them.  You can also see the compromised area of my joint.

Mike

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Subject: [DeTomaso] Shift/Steering Linkage U-Joint Repair - The 6328 Resto Chronicles

Mike,

Perhaps there are early and late versions of the steering column U-joints, but this is the only style I am familiar with and it doesn’t have any of the clips you are mentioning

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   If it's compromised why mess with it, just replace it! Especially if
   you have to 'MacGyver' it with multiple clips to try and get it to
   work. Wilkinson has joints advertised on his online catalog or Flaming
   River for aftermarket.

   Critical controls like brakes and steering are areas you don't take
   short cuts on, did Boeing not teach you that!

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:36 PM
   To: 'Larry Finch' <fresnofinches at aol.com>; 'Email List Address For
   Posting' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shift/Steering Linkage U-Joint Repair - The
   6328 Resto Chronicles

   To me it does Larry.  If you look under the rounded end of each side at
   the pivot (?) block there is an insert/spacer.  Here is  pic of one end
   of my U-joint.  To the left and right side of the center block you can
   see the spacers/clips/inserts that are still there.  Wasn't sure what
   to call them.  You can also see the compromised area of my joint.
   Mike
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of
   Larry Finch via DeTomaso
   Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:18 PM
   To: Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Shift/Steering Linkage U-Joint Repair - The 6328
   Resto Chronicles
   Mike,
   Perhaps there are early and late versions of the steering column
   U-joints, but this is the only style I am familiar with and it doesn't
   have any of the clips you are mentioning