Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models > Processes, Products & Techniques

Replacing Driveshaft U Joints

<< < (2/2)

lightwtjet:
Charles- per the Weber video they suggested that when a clip bows out like that the joint is a little too tight. They had undersize clips they got from Spicer to fix that. My spicer joint did not come with thinner clips. If the Ujoint cross  is a few thousands wide or the yoke is too narrow you can get this. All one could do is grind a few thousands off each clip.  Mustangs are not very sensitive to driveline input as compared to other Ford products - the Fairmont body structure was very sensitive requiring near perfect parts.

lightwtjet:
The driveshaft is back in the Mustang. I decided to measure the driveshaft run out because when I had the old u-joints in there was a vibration above 60 mph. I measured the d/s run out then and it was .040 in. (the spec is less than .030 in. ). With the new u joints, it measured a maximum of .013 in. -that is very good.
Here is a good video that goes through the process-
The torque on the U bolts is 15 ft/lbs.
And a picture showing the dial indicator at the rear of my d/s.  Good luck

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page