u-joint :-(

[SJ]

> From: "Jeremy M. Ness" <jeremy.ness at seattlevolvogmc.com>
> Subject: u-joint :-(
> Just got off the phone with driveline services in Portland, inflation has
got the best of this part number.
>
> http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/CenterDriveshaftUjoint
>
> They quoted me $94! They did update the part number if anyone is
interested. Here is the original,
> "They have a joint made by GAB of Germany. P/N 287000600000"
> It is now updated to P/N 7287000600000.

***** Reprinting what I have on the topic of Audi Driveshaft U-Joint.
I havent tried this particular part yet. I was lucky in being able to take
apart my U-joints, clean and lubricate them, and put them back together
again. I give the u-joint a shot of grease at every other oil change, so I
expect the u-joint to outlast the car.

From: Konstantin.Bogach at morganstanley.com
I did extensive research in 2002 and could not
find any other manufactures in US, or suppliers of foreign U-joints.
There were companies in UK, Tiwan, HK

Audi U-joint dimensions:
D=26mm =  1.024in
L=69.8mm = 2.748in
Outside Lockup - This universal joint design used round bearing cups with a
flat ground back surface. The cups are retained in the yoke by a snap ring
thal locks into a groove in the yoke crosshole.

Replacement part: Neapco 1-0013.  $13.
Original replacement part for:
Toyota 65-87
Toyota - Truck 2wd 84-85
Toyota - Truck 4wd 84-85
Note: Needs shims at ends to fit properly

Tech info on Neapco 1-0013
BD = 1.024in
Yoke lockup = 1.843 ??
Lube fitting in cross

Neapco give you internal lockup demensions.  You ignore that it is
internal lockup and you use it as for external lockup applications(C-clip at
end).  End
to end length = 65mm.
You shim 4.8 mm difference to make the original 69.8 mm.
Lots of people use this part.  I did also and it is fine 4 years later.
(Konstantin)

Another source:
"I used a NEAPCO 1-0013 U-joint from Pep Boys.
Required 4 x 1" fender washers as shims, had to drill the
center of one out so that I could mount the grease nipple.
Still working some 50K miles and many years later. :-)  Make sure you get
replacement
circlips also."

SJ
85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
88 Audi 5kq
90 Audi 100q




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