Her is my $2.00 (inflation) on 2 cents....I like having a professional do
the drive line because they have a machine that can balance it if needed in
wwhich they weld weights on the drive shaft similar to the weights they put
on yur rims
jerry 53
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From: "Imperial 59" <imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:32 PM
Subject: IML: Is it a ball and trunion?
> Boy am I confused....
>
> I am trying to get my '59 ready for a road trip. High on the list of
"must
> do" items was replacing the driveshaft carrier bearing. I have a new one
of
> those on the way. I also think I have a couple bad u joints so figured I
> should replace those as well. #2 (center) and #3 (rear) seem to be no
> problem.. They are on the shelf at the parts store.
>
> When I get to #1 (front) it gets confusing. The '59 servive manual says
> there were no changes from '58 and to reference that book. The '58 book
> shows some big elaborate creature with lots of parts and a rubber boot
over
> it. That isn't what I have...
>
> I have my '59 and the parts '59. On mine there are four bolts coming
> through the parking brake drum. The u-joint ends that attach to the drum
> are not perfectly round like #2 and #3. They have a roller and bushing
> assembly that is wide and flat at the bottom with two holes on each one
that
> slide over the bolts on the parking brake drum and then nuts to hold them
> on. The '59 parts car has what appears to be a standard type u-joint like
> #2 and #3 attached to a metal plate that attaches to the parking brake
drum.
>
> Now my problem is that I don't know what is correct.. Neither drive shaft
> shows any signs of ever having been modified. I don't know how it should
be
> so don't know where to start in trying to find a replacement u-joint.
> Anyone have an idea of what is going on here?
>
> On a separate but related note... Can I replace u-joint #2 and #3 at home
> or do they have to be done at a shop?
>
> Steve B.
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