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B_man_Al · 07-11-2013, 08:22 PM

Been reading a number of posts on U joints these days. Should a good U joint go "limp" if held horizontal, should it say erect?

Al

quickchange · 07-11-2013, 08:35 PM

That would depend who was holding it ?

Kurt in NJ · 07-11-2013, 08:36 PM

It should flop all around, slide side to side, but have very little play back and forth when twisting in in either direction of rotation --if it stays erect it probably has a problem ---perhaps standing on end it could be balanced and stay there "erect", but the slightest touch should flop it over limp

Erskine48 · 07-11-2013, 10:18 PM

Move it thru all directions of travel or rotation, it should be smooth and snug with no hesitation. Any problems will give you vibrations. Bob E.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-12-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B_man_Al

Been reading a number of posts on U joints these days. Should a good U joint go "limp" if held horizontal, should it say erect?

Al

If it stays erect more than 4 hours, call your mechanic.

B_man_Al · 07-16-2013, 10:43 PM

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Thanks all for your inputs. In future I will be a little more selective about who handles the U joint, and I will keep it away from any hot torque tubes I come across!

quickchange · 07-16-2013, 11:12 PM

Sorry could not help it .You guys crack me up at times, Great laughs.

07-11-2013, 08:22 PM	#1
B_man_Al Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 301	Model B U joints Been reading a number of posts on U joints these days. Should a good U joint go "limp" if held horizontal, should it say erect? Al

07-11-2013, 08:35 PM	#2
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Model B U joints That would depend who was holding it ?

07-11-2013, 08:36 PM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: Model B U joints It should flop all around, slide side to side, but have very little play back and forth when twisting in in either direction of rotation --if it stays erect it probably has a problem ---perhaps standing on end it could be balanced and stay there "erect", but the slightest touch should flop it over limp

07-11-2013, 10:18 PM	#4
Erskine48 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Ca. Posts: 12	Re: Model B U joints Move it thru all directions of travel or rotation, it should be smooth and snug with no hesitation. Any problems will give you vibrations. Bob E.

07-16-2013, 10:43 PM	#6
B_man_Al Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 301	Re: Model B U joints Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks all for your inputs. In future I will be a little more selective about who handles the U joint, and I will keep it away from any hot torque tubes I come across!

07-16-2013, 11:12 PM	#7
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Model B U joints Sorry could not help it .You guys crack me up at times, Great laughs.