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Drop Axle U joint(CV lookin thing)
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:57 pm
by aidave
I am in the process of reworking my drop axles on an A2(steerable). When I removed the axle with the ball bearing U joint, one of the balls came out. I read this is normal. When I reassembled the joint it is very sticky and bindy. I can articulate it in all angles but it sticks and binds a lot. The wear seems to be on both halfs, balls look fine. Is it time to replace? Can I smooth the cups with emery cloth or similar?
Dave
Re: Drop Axle U joint(CV lookin thing)
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:48 pm
by muleman7
Re: Drop Axle U joint(CV lookin thing)
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:21 pm
by Auto Shop teacher
Do mule c/v joints wear notches where the balls contact the tulips like car C/V joints do? On automotive C/V joints you can move the joint from the left side of the vehicle to the right hand side so the balls can contact the other side of the joint as the turning direction is reversed. This works great on cars (if you don't have the money for a rebuilt axle assembly), and I would think it would work on mules since the c/v joints are so hard to find these days. Thoughts?
Re: Drop Axle U joint(CV lookin thing)
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:10 am
by muleman7
You could try it but you will compound the wear and possibly loose a ball and that can cause tremendous damage.
John Emery had CV Balls that are 0.001 larger and for severely worn joints this may be an answer.
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