Servicable U Joint Problem
#1
Servicable U Joint Problem
So I'm about to replace the servicable U joints that I installed ONLY 6 MONTHS AGO (yup they're already failing), and I just remembered a problem I had with the neapco u joint recommended in the link below. The problem I had was that the clips were all too small! I had to use the original clips that came with the factory u joints. I can reuse them again I guess, but if I bend one or lose one I'm screwed. Anyone else have this problem? Any recommendations?
#2
Meant to post these links
Link to the u joint recommended: Advance Auto Parts: Universal Joint by Neapco - Part 1-0005
Link to the rebuild "How To": https://landroverforums.com/forum/ge...rebuild-29302/
Link to the u joint recommended: Advance Auto Parts: Universal Joint by Neapco - Part 1-0005
Link to the rebuild "How To": https://landroverforums.com/forum/ge...rebuild-29302/
#4
I think there was a bad batch at some point as I had several like that bought all at once. Went back to Advance and swapped them out for the correct snap rings.
I've never had one fail/wear out anywhere near that soon.
Did you grease it properly before installing and again after?
The grease that comes in u-joints is only to hold the needle bearings in place and to prevent rust.
I've never had one fail/wear out anywhere near that soon.
Did you grease it properly before installing and again after?
The grease that comes in u-joints is only to hold the needle bearings in place and to prevent rust.
#5
#6
indeed they do... and very friendly. i called up on a whim from work from my cell and ended up ordering 3 ujoints form them after finding out the local landrover dealer wanted $124.00 EACH. ended up returning them only because I actually ended up needing to replace the entire shaft (found it brand new on ebay $350), but they were very good quality from what i saw on brief inspection. they felt solid, there were few external deviations in shape/form, the needles looked very uniform and they just "felt" more solid then the ones i looked at at autozone.
#8
I think there was a bad batch at some point as I had several like that bought all at once. Went back to Advance and swapped them out for the correct snap rings.
I've never had one fail/wear out anywhere near that soon.
Did you grease it properly before installing and again after?
The grease that comes in u-joints is only to hold the needle bearings in place and to prevent rust.
I've never had one fail/wear out anywhere near that soon.
Did you grease it properly before installing and again after?
The grease that comes in u-joints is only to hold the needle bearings in place and to prevent rust.
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