Need a new front U-Joint...
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DOWNSTAIRS MIXUP
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Need a new front U-Joint...
Where can I find one? I went to NAPA and they looked up one for me. It had a part number, a part description, and a "Call for Price" dealy. Well, they called for the price and they said that the part doesn't exist yet!!! What do I do? I'm on a relatively low budget so I'm not gonna be able to get a whole new shaft and there isn't another RX-7 around here for at least 100 miles. PLEASE HELP!!!
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Last edited by Icemark; Sep 16, 2004 at 11:49 PM.
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the ujoints aren't replaceable. Thats why they don't exist.
Mazdatrix sells ujoints that can be installed inplace of the unreplaceable ujoints. Don't ask, but it works.
EDIT: I take that back, they don't.
Ok... Maybe I'm mistaking that with something RETed had said. Damn I know someone has made ujoints that you rape (errm replace) into the old driveshafts.
May I suggest searching?
EDIT: Found, 45 seconds of search.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=u-joint
Mazdatrix sells ujoints that can be installed inplace of the unreplaceable ujoints. Don't ask, but it works.
EDIT: I take that back, they don't.
Ok... Maybe I'm mistaking that with something RETed had said. Damn I know someone has made ujoints that you rape (errm replace) into the old driveshafts.
May I suggest searching?
EDIT: Found, 45 seconds of search.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=u-joint
Last edited by Kenteth; Sep 16, 2004 at 08:41 PM.
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mazdatrix sells a driveshaft with replaceable u-joints. There is no way to replace the U-Joints on the OEM driveshaft that I have heard confirmed. I have heard a few people say they found something that works but never any elaboration.
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this link I am about to post should be stickied or something as this comes up way too often.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=83551
Peops have been replacing the U-joints for years and years on our cars, not just this guy. I have read ancient stuff on replacing the bad boys.
Anyhow...
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=83551
Peops have been replacing the U-joints for years and years on our cars, not just this guy. I have read ancient stuff on replacing the bad boys.
Anyhow...
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Just make sure you get 430-10A, in that link he says to get the 420-10 at first, but that's actually the wrong one that they find out later (that one needs some modification to work) and 430-10A is the correct one. You can call up Rockford Driveline Components to order them, that's where I got mine, very helpful and quick shipping.
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Yup he corrects it later to 430-10A
and I just noticed that Kenteth after saying they are not replaceable, actually corrected himself and pointed to the same link I did...well done
and I just noticed that Kenteth after saying they are not replaceable, actually corrected himself and pointed to the same link I did...well done
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DOWNSTAIRS MIXUP
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Just bought a complet driveshaft off of eBay so I guess I won't need to fix it for now. Of course I could use my old driveshaft for a template for an aluminum or carbon fiber or other lightweight driveshaft WITH non staked joints and titanium splines and yokes. Why yes, this should be free.
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