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05-04-2015, 06:51 AM | #1 |
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drakes lincoln u joint
I just installed drakes Lincoln u joint in my 46 merc and unlike the original ford units they have needle bearings and are sealed,my question do I still need to lube to u joint housing? I have a tube of cornhead grease if I do...
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05-04-2015, 07:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
I have been running an original Lincoln U joint in my '40 for 3 years now.
I keep the cavity full of JD cornhead grease. |
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05-04-2015, 07:51 AM | #3 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
Be sure to pack it with the finest Chinese lubricant.
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05-04-2015, 09:13 AM | #4 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
Why bother with the Lincoln,if occasionally lubed the Ford joints last forever.
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05-04-2015, 11:22 AM | #5 | |
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I just installed a 39 trans and my original joint had slop in it,i needed to finish the job,every vender was out of stock on originals and bought the Lincoln because it was avaliable...the joint looks well made to me |
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05-04-2015, 11:27 AM | #6 |
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05-04-2015, 11:57 AM | #7 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
The original joints are designed with side to side slop to adjust for any misalignment between trans and driveshaft
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05-04-2015, 12:42 PM | #8 |
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I also found from a vendor that some of the repro ujoints from India are machined crooked. He said it was too time consuming to check each one,so he quit selling them. That is probably why oldschool could not find one at the vendors.
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05-04-2015, 01:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
I first tried joblot and jimmy said they cant get u joints anymore,he recommended I get drakes Lincoln u joint and gave me joes antique in NH ,and that where I got mine,i did notice the the joint didn't tighten to the output shaft like the originals and I questioned about that,joe was aware of that and said it shouldn't be a problem,i have been driving it locally and don't notice any problems,,i will pump in some cornhead grease and drive it...
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05-04-2015, 01:30 PM | #10 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
It might be a problem...tightening that bolt snugs the trans output shaft up against the bearing, securing its axial position. Without that bolt it is free to float in whatever pay ther is in there...might well become a problem.
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05-04-2015, 01:40 PM | #11 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
What BL said x2
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05-04-2015, 04:34 PM | #12 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
When bolted solid theDrake u joint had about 1/8" axial play. That means the transmission shaft was moving that much and the output bearing was not clamped.
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05-04-2015, 06:21 PM | #13 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
In the future, I would check with So Side Obsolete - NOS, and maybe Fort Wayne Clutch.
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05-04-2015, 06:38 PM | #14 |
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My experience is that a lot of used Ford U joints at fleamarkets show practically no play in bushings. I would not hesitate to use those. The design seems to have been close to bulletproof unless left unlubricated.
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05-04-2015, 10:22 PM | #15 |
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The Ford u joint is the only part in the drive line that I never broke. I do not see why anyone would change it!
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05-04-2015, 10:57 PM | #16 |
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Every used Lincoln joint Ive removed had wear and was loose. When I rebuilt the transmission for my 39 Zephyr I had a NOS Ford u-joint and used it as opposed to taking a chance on the repop overseas units.
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05-05-2015, 05:59 AM | #17 |
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Re: drakes lincoln u joint
I occurred to me if u joints must tighten down on output shaft how does that happen with open drive trans of this style, im thinking the rear bearing retainer/mount and snap ring control movement on both open and closed systems,also worn u joint will cause a vibration correct?
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I had exactly the same problem with one of Drake's Lincoln U-Joints. They refunded the cost of the part.
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05-05-2015, 06:56 PM | #19 |
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NOS, NORS, or good used. I have kept at least 2 good used ones on hand for all the reasons stated above, and will buy more when I find them.
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