<VV> Re: Lower Ball JOints and other questions

[RI Corviar]

I did not know I can take them apart.  The u-joints don't look rusty, I 
presumed it was cause they get the rust knocked off them as I drive.  
They look smooth and shiny.  I will have to take a better look at them.  
I presume I have to take it all apart to get to them.


Chris & Bill Strickland wrote:
>
>> Also the how do I tell if my universal joints are bad.  They are the 
>> non grease able type, ...
>>
> You just mean it that it is your opinion that it is too much work to 
> take them apart to grease them, don't you?
>
> Just because they don't have zerk fittings is no reason you can't 
> service them, if you want to.  Also removal is a good way to inspect 
> them for wear that may lead to failure -- they'll start to show little 
> grooves on the cross arms.  If they are rusty, they've failed. Also a 
> good time to replace them with what may be for you a more serviceable 
> u-joint with an external zerk, but some folks think this type u-joint 
> is weaker and more prone to failure -- 'spose it just depends on how 
> hard you run 'em.
>
> mo,
>
> Strickland
>
> PS: is there a Bfh on page M-9, and a HD jack stand?
>
>> > so rusty I broke the bolt < <  both ends? -- try turning it now 
>> that you've lubed it until it frees up -- oxy-acytelene works, if you 
>> can deal with the stink and fire.
>
>
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