U-Joint! What size?
08-02-2002, 06:42 AM
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U-Joint! What size? I spent over two hour with all of the auto supply stores in my area and could not find a U-joint to work.
I have a Strange 12 bolt rear and a Coleman HD drive shaft andI broke the U-joint.
The caps on the side of the U-joint that sits in the rear yoke is bigger around. Likewise the side that sits in the drive shaft is smaller around. The joint is a Spicer U-joint and has the numbers SD 703 stamped on one side and A5 on the other side. No store can cross reference it. I'm thinking the Yoke is a 1350? Could that be so? I was thinking this because of the bigger size caps needed. Anyone know a way to figure out what U-joint I need?
I have a Strange 12 bolt rear and a Coleman HD drive shaft andI broke the U-joint.
The caps on the side of the U-joint that sits in the rear yoke is bigger around. Likewise the side that sits in the drive shaft is smaller around. The joint is a Spicer U-joint and has the numbers SD 703 stamped on one side and A5 on the other side. No store can cross reference it. I'm thinking the Yoke is a 1350? Could that be so? I was thinking this because of the bigger size caps needed. Anyone know a way to figure out what U-joint I need?
08-02-2002, 02:04 PM
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Re: U-Joint! What size? I gave up trying to find out the numbers. I was able to find a driveline shop about 25 miles away that was able to mic the parts and install it for me. I also had the drive shaft balanced. I just now need to see how much it cost me.
08-02-2002, 02:16 PM
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Re: U-Joint! What size? Dare I ask what you did to break the U-joint? I’m guessing it probably wasn’t just old and worn out, correct? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
On a side note, how did the DS handle the break? Any damage to it or anything else?
On a side note, how did the DS handle the break? Any damage to it or anything else?
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Re: U-Joint! What size? <img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0MwD**2QQa4hpBYMVUBSUnqU0dCA0c0j!4G8g0rPYiVfdIs2Ri Ue!wvYjxQzoQgAcqPRF8Qs33QtNLN55tqFUtQ/PICT0011.JPG" alt=" - " />
5500 RPM dump with a 100 Wet shot off the line on slicks. The u-joint did not come all the way apart as you can see. The Torque arm bent and that took out the joint. My drive shaft was scratched up a little from the safety hoop but a little re-balance fixed that.
I'm installing my inline fuel pump this weekend (finally!) then I can do 150 shots off the line. Oh! Spohn is going to up-grade the old style TA for the new one for $125.00 I think that sounds like the way I need to go for now.
Here is what he wrote me at the new arm...
"I have a guy running the new set up on a car running 8.50's. He runs
OSCA and NMCA Real Street. The cars does 126 MPH in the 1/8 mile!
he's cutting 1.27 60's. I almost fell over when he sent me pics.
This baby will laugh at anything you throw at it.
Steve"
I like his stuff, I know some has had problems but for the most part Steve is pretty good to deal with.
<small>[ August 02, 2002, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: 2000 Camaro SS ]</small>
5500 RPM dump with a 100 Wet shot off the line on slicks. The u-joint did not come all the way apart as you can see. The Torque arm bent and that took out the joint. My drive shaft was scratched up a little from the safety hoop but a little re-balance fixed that.
I'm installing my inline fuel pump this weekend (finally!) then I can do 150 shots off the line. Oh! Spohn is going to up-grade the old style TA for the new one for $125.00 I think that sounds like the way I need to go for now.
Here is what he wrote me at the new arm...
"I have a guy running the new set up on a car running 8.50's. He runs
OSCA and NMCA Real Street. The cars does 126 MPH in the 1/8 mile!
he's cutting 1.27 60's. I almost fell over when he sent me pics.
This baby will laugh at anything you throw at it.
Steve"
I like his stuff, I know some has had problems but for the most part Steve is pretty good to deal with.
<small>[ August 02, 2002, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: 2000 Camaro SS ]</small>
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Re: U-Joint! What size? Haha!! Sounds like you had some fun there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
The new arm should hold...
The new arm should hold...
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Re: U-Joint! What size? Got the bill $102.00 for a 2 new Spicer U-joints (front & rear) and balance the drive shaft. Joints where 62.58 each and labor was 29.00 bucks weights 1.80 and 2.25 each after taxes I guess balance was free!!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
<small>[ August 02, 2002, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: 2000 Camaro SS ]</small>
<small>[ August 02, 2002, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: 2000 Camaro SS ]</small>
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Re: U-Joint! What size? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2000 Camaro SS:
<strong>Got the bill $102.00 for a 2 new Spicer U-joints (front & rear) and balance the drive shaft. Joints where 62.58 each and labor was 29.00 bucks weights 1.80 and 2.25 each after taxes I guess balance was free!!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cool, where at? I am having the same problem except my caps are too small.
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 01:11 AM: Message edited by: WMSuperSport ]</small>
<strong>Got the bill $102.00 for a 2 new Spicer U-joints (front & rear) and balance the drive shaft. Joints where 62.58 each and labor was 29.00 bucks weights 1.80 and 2.25 each after taxes I guess balance was free!!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cool, where at? I am having the same problem except my caps are too small.
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 01:11 AM: Message edited by: WMSuperSport ]</small>
