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RE: Travis, how do I tell if I did it the wrong way?

By Travis Miller - 04/21/2004 11:14:26 AM; IP 64.12.117.11

To put the zerk fitting in compression you need to figure out which way the engine and transmission output shaft is turning. For the front u-joint the trans output shaft is the force and the resistance is the driveshaft. As the trans turns you want the zerk fitting to be squeezed in relation to the driveshaft turning. If installed wrong the zerk fitting has a tendency to be opened up in relation to the driveshaft resistance.

For the rear u-joint the driveshaft is the force and the rearend yoke is the resistance. Again you want the zerk fitting to be squeezed in relation to the rearend yoke. If installed wrong the zerk fitting has a tendency to be opened up in relation to the rearend resistance.

While this may be confusing to explain, when actually looking at the car it is simple to understand by studing the rotation of the parts.

Hopes this helps everyone understand the importance of installing u-joints (with zerk fittings) the correct way.

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I had no idea -- Steve M, 04/23/2004

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