Driiveshaft Question
#11
I think GKN makes a centering ball also and I think neapco used to make one but never had either of those to look at.
I'm probably wrong about this, and maybe someone will chime in if I am but, I don't think any centering ***** have a grease fitting on their own. I think the socket in the driveshaft that the ball goes into has to be drilled and tapped for a grease fitting and a low profile needle type fitting will have to be used to clear everything.
Last edited by RicketyTick; 10-20-2014 at 01:28 PM.
#12
#13
Iirc a 3/8 drive 9/16 socket with universal or wobble extention and a decent 12 inch racket. No need for 1/2 driv . don't even know if 1/2 will fit.they do sell a tool but it not needed
#14
As drowssap says, you can use a wobble extension also.
#15
#16
Nope, 617 don't have a grease fitting.
I think GKN makes a centering ball also and I think neapco used to make one but never had either of those to look at.
I'm probably wrong about this, and maybe someone will chime in if I am but, I don't think any centering ***** have a grease fitting on their own. I think the socket in the driveshaft that the ball goes into has to be drilled and tapped for a grease fitting and a low profile needle type fitting will have to be used to clear everything.
I think GKN makes a centering ball also and I think neapco used to make one but never had either of those to look at.
I'm probably wrong about this, and maybe someone will chime in if I am but, I don't think any centering ***** have a grease fitting on their own. I think the socket in the driveshaft that the ball goes into has to be drilled and tapped for a grease fitting and a low profile needle type fitting will have to be used to clear everything.
#17
Grease Zerk Under Compression vs. Tension
Saw this in one of the prop shaft rebuild DIY threads:
If you're using a u-joint with the zerk fitting in the valley of the cross, be sure to orient the u-joint correctly when you install it.
The hole for the fitting should be under compression by the driving yoke during normal operation, i.e., driving forward.
If you install it backwards so it's under tension, it compromises the strength of the u-joint.
Can someone explain/elaborate?
If you're using a u-joint with the zerk fitting in the valley of the cross, be sure to orient the u-joint correctly when you install it.
The hole for the fitting should be under compression by the driving yoke during normal operation, i.e., driving forward.
If you install it backwards so it's under tension, it compromises the strength of the u-joint.
Can someone explain/elaborate?
#18
Saw this in one of the prop shaft rebuild DIY threads:
If you're using a u-joint with the zerk fitting in the valley of the cross, be sure to orient the u-joint correctly when you install it.
The hole for the fitting should be under compression by the driving yoke during normal operation, i.e., driving forward.
If you install it backwards so it's under tension, it compromises the strength of the u-joint.
Can someone explain/elaborate?
If you're using a u-joint with the zerk fitting in the valley of the cross, be sure to orient the u-joint correctly when you install it.
The hole for the fitting should be under compression by the driving yoke during normal operation, i.e., driving forward.
If you install it backwards so it's under tension, it compromises the strength of the u-joint.
Can someone explain/elaborate?
#19
Nope, 617 don't have a grease fitting.
I think GKN makes a centering ball also and I think neapco used to make one but never had either of those to look at.
I'm probably wrong about this, and maybe someone will chime in if I am but, I don't think any centering ***** have a grease fitting on their own. I think the socket in the driveshaft that the ball goes into has to be drilled and tapped for a grease fitting and a low profile needle type fitting will have to be used to clear everything.
I think GKN makes a centering ball also and I think neapco used to make one but never had either of those to look at.
I'm probably wrong about this, and maybe someone will chime in if I am but, I don't think any centering ***** have a grease fitting on their own. I think the socket in the driveshaft that the ball goes into has to be drilled and tapped for a grease fitting and a low profile needle type fitting will have to be used to clear everything.
#20