tractorman26 wrote:
What's the latest thinking on replacement rear axle U-Joints for the FL350? I've looked through a lot of posts on here and many are now several years old so would like to get latest advice, as I need some.
Thanks
U-Joints:
You are going to be using the Powertrain Industries 9951-22
Chucklenuts is most likely using those and jacking the price.
I don't think anyone else makes these except Powertrain. It's what I use.
IMPORTANT:
I purchased a 20mm reamer for this job.
Reason: These u-joint caps are fragile and you CAN'T get rammy with them. The cups must slide in smoothly. If you don't want to buy a reamer then you have to make sure everything is very very clean and smooth. Take an old cap (after you take everything apart) clean it and make sure it goes through smoothly before you install the new stuff. Also make sure the snap ring grooves are clean.
I bought that reamer to make sure everything is straight and lined up. Never had an issue.
Some others in the past have broken new u-joints but I bet real money they got rammy during install. Take your time with this job. By the way keep your old needle bearings in a cup. You never know when you need ONE, because you lost a new one while doing this job. Don't ask me how I know.
CO
Edit:
This site is extremely slow now. Most of the senior members have left and don't show up very often, I'm one of them. I don't show often anymore either. So if you are looking for fast answers, it ain't gona happen. You need a lot of patients now on this site.
By the way -- welcome new guy.
CO
Edit 2:
May I suggest this thread I did:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18393&hilit=manualsIn that thread (as well as any others) you can click on anything highlighted in blue. It's a link to another thread.
CO