<VV> U-Joint and Lost Needle Bearings--Newbie Questi

[Gary]

If you are referring to a replacement U-joint, you should be able to get one
at any auto parts store which has the application book, note I said book as
the "computer" may not go back that far.
If you are referring to replacement needle bearings, forget it and replace
the u-joint. If you leave even one out, the rest will shortly turn to powder
and you will have a failure.
Gary Swiatowy

\> From: "John Green" <jgreen@alum.mit.edu>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 18:04:38 -0500
> Subject: <VV> U-Joint and Lost Needle Bearings--Newbie Question
>
> I am replacing the wheel bearing assemblies in my 1965 Monza and have
> another question.
>
> When reattaching the u-joint to the yoke on the wheel bearing assembly,
one
> of the bearings that attaches to the yoke came off of the u-joint itself
and
> a few needle bearings were lost on the ground. I hope I have enough of the
> terms correct so that you can point me in the right direction.
>
> What do I do now, and can I get the needed parts locally?
>
> I would also like to thank those of you who responded to my question a few
> weeks ago about removing the emergency brake cable and a damp wheel
> cylinder. The radiator clamp worked very well and I have replaced the two
> rear wheel cylinders.
>
> Hope to meet some of you in Lexington
>
> John Green