2.7Lturbo

Press FTW!!!! ))))))

Huskerbob

Not too sure how this project is going to end up.....

but on the plus side we have a new word. I will submit it to the Webster's Dictionary people tomorrow. I love it "dissassembleable." Perfect for the topic at hand too! Not sure I could have even spelled it and I'm having trouble pronouncing it but that may be the beer talking..........

jcman

What would 4D4 say about this project?

shane0569

Yeah, I really don't know how to go about this...even if a could find a new u-joint and press the other one out...assuming the new u-joint came with circlips, wouldn't the shaft have to have the grooves for the clips to sit in?

And does anyone know where I may be able to source a new u-joint?


Thanks!

SloopJohnB@mac.com

The correct spelling is disassemblable.

SloopJohnB@mac.com

Did you try Blau?

I would suspect you press out the old bearings, do your thing with the new center bearing, then press in the new U-joint bearings and stake them afterward.

Huskerbob

Here's the Blauparts kit. http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail....od=F5C1103%2DA It has the u-joint and all the good sutff you're gonna need.

Not cheap by any means. I opted for a rebuilt shaft from this outfit. http://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/driveshaft.php

shane0569

I contacted Blauparts about getting a u-joint and they told me they no longer stock parts for the drive shaft for this vehicle....

Huskerbob

Shane, I paid just over $400 for my rebuilt and it's perfect. A fairly simple install and since your is out you're halfway there.

Worth a shot depending on your budget. I also found a one piece with u-joint at each end that eliminates the center support mess. I would have gone that way had I not already done the rebuilt. I'll see if I can find that for you as well.

Here it is. http://www.advancedautomotion.com/in...c31c683a732d73