[urq] u-joint replacement on the urQ propshaft

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Hi Pat,

In fact, 2 out of 3 I did were still good, but since the joint is very cheap
(25$) and accessible when you do the center bearing, it's a no brainer. Just
do it. I think the failure mode is not a seized or destroyed joint like in
RWD cars, it's more like the cups are marked by the needles always resting
in the same spot. When you try to rotate it, you can feel the needles going
from one valley to the other, like on a car stereo volume knob, you know ? 

If you need some, try a Suzuki dealer. I'm sure it will carry those joints,
these are relatively popular. I can also buy some here for you and ship
overseas, if need be.

Louis-Alain


> -----Message d'origine-----
 
> LA , can you tell me something more about the u-joint ?
> you replaced in the prop shaft ?
> Pictures maybe ? And why did you replace it .
> 
> So far , I did several propshaft bearings , but I never had a cross joint
>  fail before .
> The rubber dust caps however are often crackled or even desintegrated .
> Never found a replacement for those either .
> And right now I'm out of reasonably good ones too.
> 
> Pat
> Belgium
>