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[CalG]

I've "discovered" that replacement yokes and bearings for "standard" U-joints come in several "series". "Plane bearing, light duty, heavy duty etc. you get the picture. The cups for one series might fit the yoke, but will give the stack up problem you have encountered.

YOU must be diligent in the selection of the replacements. Ask the parts counter guy to let you see the book, and bring your caliper and the old u-joint components. A pocket calculator too.

I spent the better part of a day "Assembling" a u-joint only to find the same issue you describe. A trip back to the FLAPS and a look at the book revealed the correct components were on the next page.

So now I know. There are lots of things to go wrong in a $20 part ;-)

 

[orezok]

I've "discovered" that replacement yocks and bearings for "standard" U-joints come in several "series". "Plane bearing, light duty, heavy duty etc. you get the picture. The cups for one series might fit the yock, but will give the stack up problem you have encountered.

YOU must be diligent in the selection of the replacements. Ask the parts counter guy to let you see the book, and bring your caliper and the old u-joint components. A pocket calculator too.

I spent the better part of a day "Assembling" a u-joint only to find the same issue you describe. A trip back to the FLAPS and a look at the book revealed the correct components were on the next page.

So now I know. There are lots of things to go wrong in a $20 part ;-)

The issue is that the yoke on the replacement clutch is narrower than the original clutch by about .025". I wish it was as easy to just go to a parts house and find the right one, but I live in the Mojave and it's a long way to a parts house with any variety of parts. Most things I have to order online and I did find one that matched the new yoke. It's gonna result in just a little "slop" in the shaft yoke but I don't think that .012" off center will matter much.

 

[jaotguy]

you can also 2 part 5 minute epoxy resin the yoke in place ( split 50/50 ) after you put the e -clips / snap rings back in place ... just like GM did on their drive shafts to lock things in place .... to take up the slack

 

[orezok]

you can also 2 part 5 minute epoxy resin the yoke in place ( split 50/50 ) after you put the e -clips / snap rings back in place ... just like GM did on their drive shafts to lock things in place .... to take up the slack

Good idea!