<VV> Wanted...Saving half shaft universal joints.

Mike Kost vairmike@sbcglobal.net
Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:19:22 -0500


BEllison@bbafiberweb.com wrote:

>Okay, I've done it twice now, and both times I've lost the rollers on the
>ends of the universal joint.  What do you do with the half shafts, once
>they're disconnected from the diff, and taped off?  The half shafts keep
>getting in my way, banging on the tranny, ripping the tape off, and boom,
>roller to the floor, and across the garage to pick up dirt and drop the
>little rollers.  Grrrrr!
> 
>I opted out of removing the shaft from the bearing side, too.
> 
>Using an ATV lift, so I'm all alone with noone else to hold them out of my
>way.
> 
>Just R&R for a T/O bearing, and diff seal leak in my "new" 65 Red Vert.
>Local Economy run this weekend.  Replace the pilot bushing while I'm there.
>It's soaking in oil, right now, on my desk.
> 
>Barry
>  
>
Try some good `ole Duct Tape!

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Mike Kost
Show-Me Corvair Club