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07-20-2020, 10:42 AM | #1 |
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U-Joint Inner Cap
Something I should know but can't remember. Is there a certain position of the two holes in the U-Joint Inner Cap. The inner cap will fit in any position as the bolt holes are evenly space. I know some will only go on two ways because the bolt holes are not spaced evenly.
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07-20-2020, 11:03 AM | #2 |
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Re: U-Joint Inner Cap
The holes should be at 3 and 9 o’clock.
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07-20-2020, 11:05 AM | #3 |
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Re: U-Joint Inner Cap
Thanks Dean.
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07-20-2020, 12:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: U-Joint Inner Cap
You can't put the holes at 12-6. They will go 11-5, 1-7 or 3-9.
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07-20-2020, 01:19 PM | #5 |
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Re: U-Joint Inner Cap
Wrong or right I line the holes up with the grease fitting allowing a clear path !
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07-21-2020, 12:59 PM | #6 |
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The later Ford cars used a mix of soda soap and gear lube for the U-joint cavity. Ford only called out "grease" for the model A U-joint service. It counted on transmission oil seepage as part of it's lubrication. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-21-2020 at 01:08 PM. |
07-23-2020, 01:29 PM | #7 |
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Re: U-Joint Inner Cap
But isn't the grease fitting on the U-Joint side of the Inner Cap @ ~5 o'clock? The grease from the grease fitting does not have to pass thru the holes to get to the U-Joint.
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07-23-2020, 05:27 PM | #8 |
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Re: U-Joint Inner Cap
The pressure lube fitting in on the bearing retainer. It will go right into the U-joint cavity. Getting it to go anywhere else is another thing. A person might end up with some inside the transmission if they keep on pumping. That's why a lot of folks pull the speedo drive so they can tell its full.
The later V8 Fords have a bit different set up since the retainer became part of the rear engine mount. The pressure fitting can get a fairly close alignment with the inner cap on those. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-23-2020 at 05:34 PM. |
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