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Topic: U-Joints Greasable/Non-Greasable??

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U-Joints Greasable/Non-Greasable??

Posted: 5/25/07 8:03am Message 1 of 10
Blue-79
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My Shark needs all it's U-Joints replaced, and I have 2 questions:
 
1.) I see that U-joints are offered with and without grease fittings. Which should I use???  Confused
 
2.) How much time should I "budget" to swap a pair of U-joints?
 
Thanks!!
 
 



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Posted: 5/25/07 9:21am Message 2 of 10
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I would get the ones with the grease fittings and grease them every 3000 miles.


 
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Posted: 5/25/07 9:33am Message 3 of 10
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the ones with grease fitting !!!!!!!
 
difficult to say how much time it will take.. depends how handy you are.. and if you get  shafts easily off the car  :)
 
a tip to get the u-joint "cups" on the shafts ... put them for a night in the freezer .. that way you can press them a lil easier in .
 
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Posted: 5/25/07 9:42am Message 4 of 10
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[QUOTE=Blue-79]My Shark needs all it's U-Joints replaced, and I have 2 questions:
 
1.) I see that U-joints are offered with and without grease fittings. Which should I use???  Confused
 
2.) How much time should I "budget" to swap a pair of U-joints?
 
Thanks!!
 
 
[/QUOTE]
 
if you don't have a press.. might check with a local garage.. may not charge you a bunch since you are carrying in... and they might even let you use their press to do them yourself.. it's a lot easier with a press...
 
 
 
 
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U-Joints Greasable/Non-Greasable??

Posted: 5/25/07 10:11am Message 5 of 10
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it can be done without a press...  just use a bench-vice  and wrench-sockets (on the cups to press  cups deep enough  in)

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Posted: 5/25/07 10:59am Message 6 of 10
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Posted: 5/26/07 9:11am Message 7 of 10
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One thing I've learned about u-joints, Those with zerks have a passage for grease which is said to weaken the overall structure of the joint for higher torque motors. So.... I don't care for grease fittings on mine, but then I don't mind changing 'em either. 


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Posted: 5/26/07 2:24pm Message 8 of 10
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Thanks, Jimmy.  --  My stock L-48 is not likely to bust any U-joints with its modest torque.  LOL


U-Joints Greasable/Non-Greasable??

Posted: 5/26/07 3:58pm Message 9 of 10
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The u-joints with grease fittings are preferred as long as you are going to keep up with the maintenance. If I had a high torque engine I might so with the solids.

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Posted: 5/26/07 4:25pm Message 10 of 10
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Vette(s): 1979 maui blue/doe skin, fuel injected 383, 6-speed manual, hooker sidepipes, 3.90 gear
The grease passages are really small, so they remain pretty stout.


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