This sounds like a description of constant velocity joints - you need to
replace with the same type if you want the car to be a smooth as it was when
it was new. If you replace with plain joints, you need to very carefully
adjust the angle of approach for the driveshaft so that there is no corner
to be turned at either end of the driveshaft - of course this can only be
done for one condition of payload. CV joints were used on luxury cars,
plain joints were used on cars for the great unwashed.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: dj justice <djust@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: IML: '73 U-Joints
> Greetings to all,
>
> i have a question about the driveshaft on my '73. currently, i have 2
> u-joints on either end of my driveshaft. they are a special type, with a
> ball and socket connecting each pair, with a housing around both sets.
the
> front set has been replaced at some point, with a greasable unit, and
gives
> me no problems at all. the aft set appears to be original equipment, and
> has begun to squeak during deceleration. there is no play, and i have
> greased the offending unit with a hypodermic syringe and some high temp
> lube, until i can get it changed. when i went to the parts store for a
set
> of u-joints, they gave me a set of plain cross u-joints with no ball and
> socket. car quest and pep boys are trying to sell me the same parts-no cv
> joints, just plain u-joints. i can press them in, no problem, but it
> doesn't seem correct.
> my question is: will heavy duty, plain u-joints suffice for this
> application?
> my instincts as a helicopter mechanic tell me to ask before i try it.
> thanks in advance
> dj
> 2 yellow(tan?)'73's
>
>
>
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