Bad day! Rear wheel U joint blew up and trashed axle and wheel yoke. HELP
10-14-2003, 04:27 PM
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Bad day! Rear wheel U joint blew up and trashed axle and wheel yoke. HELP
I am shopping for parts but am worried that the parts are not strong enough and I should be looking for some other options. What do you think. I am getting 280 rear wheel horsepower. I suspect the U joint or the retainers failed and it blew apart ....what a PITA-it is always something. Anyway, I guess I should be glad. It felt like the transmission fell out. I have to replace the axle shaft, rear wheel yoke and the shock ...and all the retainers. Are there any stronger parts besides stock?
10-14-2003, 04:51 PM
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Le Mans Master
Re: Bad day! Rear wheel U joint blew up and trashed axle and wheel yoke. HELP (Marc80)
Use only spicer non-greasable U-joints. Half shafts are very demanding on U joints so do not try to save a few bucks there.
10-14-2003, 05:10 PM
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Race Director
Re: Bad day! Rear wheel U joint blew up and trashed axle and wheel yoke. HELP (Marc80)
Get the big-block yokes as they use U-joint caps instead of straps. I'm using bruteforce U-joints and haven't had any problems with 390rwhp, 440 rwtq.