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Old 09-03-03, 07:01 PM
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u-joints

ok, i feel stupid having to ask, but, how do you remove and replace them?

on an american car, you remove the lil clips with a pair of needlenose beat the old ones out with a hammer and a socket and then, beat in the new ones.

there is a ring lookin thing with lil slots in it where the clips would normally be how do i remove em? do i need to?
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IIRC only the SA models have replaceable u-joints.
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huh?
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huh? what is iirc?
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j/k man...

IIRC=if i recall correctly..

sa=79-80 rx7's
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S1(79-80) and S2's(81-83) both have replaceable U-joints.

The process is the same as you describe. Remove the clip, and hammer out the old joint. Hammer in new ones, replace the clip.
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bent ears on the driveshaft where the ujoints install are the #1 reason for throwing away a driveshaft. be careful.

i just endedup forking out $350 for a new driveshaft with replacable, GREASABLE (zerk fitting) driveshaft that is larger diameter (3" vs 2.5) so it can handle more power fron the J-bridgeport

And instead of balancing the shaft by ADDING weight, they removed weight. real nice unit. Uses Dodge yoke, ujoints, rear flange so it's easy to get parts for too.
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