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Broke my first u-joint!
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vegas76k5
Registered Member
I haven't had that experience yet. Looks like I have something to look forward to. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Resurrection_Joe
1 ton status
Good work, I needed a lot bigger tire to break mine.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
What size joint was it? Do you know why it broke?
U joints rarely break unless the yokes bind. According to Jesse at HAD, his 1350 CV can take all the horsepower you can apply to it and will not break unless hit by a foreign object or the angle becomes to great and the yokes bind.
If this was a Saginaw CV, 1330, or 1310, or an axle joint, I can see it easily becoming over-torqued by the truck though.
I suggest that you investigate this failure further so it doesn't happen again. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
U joints rarely break unless the yokes bind. According to Jesse at HAD, his 1350 CV can take all the horsepower you can apply to it and will not break unless hit by a foreign object or the angle becomes to great and the yokes bind.
If this was a Saginaw CV, 1330, or 1310, or an axle joint, I can see it easily becoming over-torqued by the truck though.
I suggest that you investigate this failure further so it doesn't happen again. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
HD
1/2 ton status
It's a 1310. I wonder if I can step up to a 1350. Right now I'm having a problem putting a new u-joint in my driveshaft. One of the holes is not perfectly round anymore. It's not off by much, so I'm thinking about using my torch to heat it up and get back in shape. Then I will cool it down in oil to make it strong. What do you guys think about that? /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
big83chevy4x4
3/4 ton status
cooling it in oil can make it brittle to mild steel.
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
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I'm having a problem putting a new u-joint in my driveshaft
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Stock length driveshaft? I'd buy a new one if I was you. I have one (just the driveshaft, I sold the yoke) if you need it for $15, shipping would be about $20 though. I'm sure somebody in CA could help you out if that's too much.
I'm having a problem putting a new u-joint in my driveshaft
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Stock length driveshaft? I'd buy a new one if I was you. I have one (just the driveshaft, I sold the yoke) if you need it for $15, shipping would be about $20 though. I'm sure somebody in CA could help you out if that's too much.
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
Try launching into orbit next time......... /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
HD
1/2 ton status
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cooling it in oil can make it brittle to mild steel.
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I got it on without heating it up. There was a small piece of metel that was in the way that I cut off. After I did that, the u-joint went on fine.
cooling it in oil can make it brittle to mild steel.
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I got it on without heating it up. There was a small piece of metel that was in the way that I cut off. After I did that, the u-joint went on fine.
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear you didn't get towed /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
stallion85
1/2 ton status
Dude your truck sounded kind of weird, do you have a deisel? Looks like your not afraid to get on it /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif Nice VID /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
HD
1/2 ton status
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Dude your truck sounded kind of weird, do you have a deisel?
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To answer your question, yes. I love my diesel! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif When I get my lockers I won't have to hit it so hard.
Dude your truck sounded kind of weird, do you have a deisel?
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To answer your question, yes. I love my diesel! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif When I get my lockers I won't have to hit it so hard.
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Dude your truck sounded kind of weird, do you have a deisel?
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To answer your question, yes. I love my diesel! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif When I get my lockers I won't have to hit it so hard.
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With the diesel and lockers you definitely won't get on it like that, or at least won't have to.
I love mine big strong diesel and lockers front and rear, the only time I broke a U joint was on a small 2" high berm going in 2wd on a 3 year old U joint.
Now I check my U joints more often /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Dude your truck sounded kind of weird, do you have a deisel?
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To answer your question, yes. I love my diesel! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif When I get my lockers I won't have to hit it so hard.
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With the diesel and lockers you definitely won't get on it like that, or at least won't have to.
I love mine big strong diesel and lockers front and rear, the only time I broke a U joint was on a small 2" high berm going in 2wd on a 3 year old U joint.
Now I check my U joints more often /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
ford_assassin
1/2 ton status
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http://ourlongfamily.com/blazer/02APR2004/snap.wmv
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Dead link, any chance on fixing it? Thanks!!
http://ourlongfamily.com/blazer/02APR2004/snap.wmv
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Dead link, any chance on fixing it? Thanks!!
stallion85
1/2 ton status
Link doesn't work for me /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I would love to see that, please fix the link
