U Joint Caps Spinning

I recently replaced the u joints in the front axles about 1 500 2000 miles ago and now a couple of the caps are spinning on the passenger side shaft.

U joint caps spinning.

We recommend using a caliper or micrometer to most accurately measure u joints. Once you have recorded your measurements click on the images below to select the appropriate style of u joint you have. Btdt the critical measurement depends on where the groove for the clip is cut into the cap along with the thickness of the clip the thickness of the cap and the length of the u joint cross. There is also a bit of end play on the yoke.

A driveshaft u joint is actually held in place using a u bolt or strap wrapping force around the cap. It is a precision u joint. I already found you can t mix match caps to different u joints because of differences in. Although the needle bearings look good clean and greased.

I had a bugger of a time getting the old probably original joints out and actually squeezed one of the yokes a bit in the process. The illustrations below show appropriate measurements required to identify the most common styles of u joints. The u joint cap appears to be spinning in the half round although i just re tightend the 12 point 1 2 bolts. Jakebrakechampion apr 30 2011 1 quote reply.

Jakebrakechampion apr 30 2011. You will then be directed to the expert to identify your u joint kit by the. There is a slight tolerance for a u joint to fit in an axle and the circle clip is meant to do the rest. I highly doubt that a cap is going to spin in a driveshaft with all the friction and force being applied to the cap via strap u bolt.

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