ArdWrknTrk Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 So, did one of your u-bolts come loose or did the u-joint fail first? The other day when I said "maybe 1/8 backlash" the bolt were as tight as I set them. (Not so tight as to distort the caps) I want to say about 10-12 lbft, but just 'by calibrated elbow ' The flange lock nuts are serrated and distorted. It was probably all the vibration on trailing throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 The other day when I said "maybe 1/8 backlash" the bolt were as tight as I set them. (Not so tight as to distort the caps) I want to say about 10-12 lbft, but just 'by calibrated elbow ' The flange lock nuts are serrated and distorted. It was probably all the vibration on trailing throttle. So on closer inspection there is more like 1/16 play. Still a lot of backlash but not ready to fall out. FedUp sez my pinion & U-joint are here in CT and 'out for delivery ' But, it's warmed up to 33° and we are experiencing a "wintery mix" on top of the few inches of crusted snow we have on the ground. 🥶😒 I don't know if I'm going to get much accomplished when I get off this morning. I also don't know when those parts might show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 So on closer inspection there is more like 1/16 play. Still a lot of backlash but not ready to fall out. FedUp sez my pinion & U-joint are here in CT and 'out for delivery ' But, it's warmed up to 33° and we are experiencing a "wintery mix" on top of the few inches of crusted snow we have on the ground. 🥶😒 I don't know if I'm going to get much accomplished when I get off this morning. I also don't know when those parts might show up. Here's hoping it goes well, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Here's hoping it goes well, Jim. It's just drizzle now, (it's also up to 36°! 😏). but there's not much of anything I can do without parts. Id like to get the universal installed before I go out to lay in the slush and mud. The thought of changing out the yoke, then going inside to change the U-joint while wet and muddy, and then going back out to lay in that crap for another round is even less appealing I'm at the mercy of FedUp right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 It's just drizzle now, (it's also up to 36°! 😏). but there's not much of anything I can do without parts. Id like to get the universal installed before I go out to lay in the slush and mud. The thought of changing out the yoke, then going inside to change the U-joint while wet and muddy, and then going back out to lay in that crap for another round is even less appealing I'm at the mercy of FedUp right now. Sounds like a reasonable plan. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Sounds like a reasonable plan. Good luck! Thank you Gary! Hopefully old age and treachery will win out, because I don't have youth or luck on my side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thank you Gary! Hopefully old age and treachery will win out, because I don't have youth or luck on my side! http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/uploads/6/5/8/7/65879365/laughing-25-x-25_orig.gif FedUp just got here (1:30) and I have to go infuse some more caffeine before I deal with this. There's no way I'm going to be done by dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Strange. Probably one of their Better Ideas. Here, have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Here, have a look. What's the pinion torque spec on a 10.25? I don't have my book. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 What's the pinion torque spec on a 10.25? I don't have my book. TIA! It is VERY confusing. But the minimum torque is 160 lb-ft. At that point you are supposed to be checking the preload and torque it more until you get to the preload: (original bearings .9-1.5 N*m [8-14 in-lbs]; new bearings 1.8-3.3 N»m [16-29 in-lbs]). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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