Re: U-joints, and 4 cyls...

[cleaving@domain.elided]

>      I forgot to add, that Yes, the $5 Ujoints DO indeed have 
> zerks.  I wouldn't buy ones that didn't.  Permanently greased?  
> Yeah and permanently atached to the pavement!
> 
> 
>      -Joel Brodsky
> 
>          '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727
>          '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727
>          '72 Chev Carryall 3dr 4wd 350/th350 sold, but not forgotten.

 I've heard claims (either the offroad digest or jeeptech), that the u-joints
without zerk fittings are stronger. I guess it makes sense - it's an extra
hole drilled into the body of the u-jount. I've also had situations where 
the zerk fitting would bind, where a non-zerk u-joint would have been OK.

 Later,                curt_cleavinger@domain.elided  Louisville, CO
   Curt                Binder Bunch: http://www.off-road.com/~jweed/binder.htm
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