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Feb 21, 2020 | 07:01 PM

#11

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Baja

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From: Lynchburg VA

Did it make any noise? Chirping, squeaking?

Feb 22, 2020 | 10:31 PM

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whiterabbit

Three Wheeling

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From: Bristol/Abingdon Va. area

Looks like it died from lack of grease, look at all the red rust where the needle bearings run....dry and rusty.

Feb 24, 2020 | 05:28 PM

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Motorhead1

Recovery Vehicle

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From: Southern OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiterabbit

Looks like it died from lack of grease, look at all the red rust where the needle bearings run....dry and rusty.

Yes...

Its also the one with the zurk port... That's the weakest spot on that ujoint. But no greasy, like it was bypassing that cap.

Last edited by Motorhead1; Feb 24, 2020 at 05:31 PM.

Feb 24, 2020 | 06:02 PM

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mln01

Camel Trophy

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From: Charlotte

When you grease a u-joint you have to make sure fresh grease comes out of all four caps. Sometimes you waste a ton of grease before that happens, but otherwise the job is not done.

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