 Steering U-joint repair, Can you repair the steering U-joint |
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| bf**123 |
 Jan 27 2021, 01:47 PM
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I have a 73 2.0 and having to replace both the upper and lower steering bearings. I noticed the both of the steering U-joints and have lots of rust. Would like to know if you can take apart the u-joint and blast the metal to remove the rust, then put it back together. Is it possible or better just to buy recondition parts. Thanks
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| iankarr |
Jan 27 2021, 01:56 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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QUOTE(bf**123 @ Jan 27 2021, 02:47 PM)  I have a 73 2.0 and having to replace both the upper and lower steering bearings. I noticed the both of the steering U-joints and have lots of rust. Would like to know if you can take apart the u-joint and blast the metal to remove the rust, then put it back together. Is it possible or better just to buy recondition parts. Thanks If it were me...for anything more than surface rust, I'd by reconditioned, solid parts. The steering system endures lots of forces and no sense tempting fate. |
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| 9146C |
Jan 27 2021, 02:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Unfortunately, (and to the best of my knowledge), the URO replacement part is no longer available.
I had one u-joint that didn't feel smooth...found a good, used one via eBay. |
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| mepstein |
Jan 27 2021, 03:08 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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They are sold new at many auto supply places and probably ebay and amazon.
I purchased some for my JWest shift linkage kit. I have cleaned old ones and sent them for plating and they came out nice. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 28 2021, 09:14 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(bf**123 @ Jan 27 2021, 01:47 PM) I have a 73 2.0 and having to replace both the upper and lower steering bearings. I noticed the both of the steering U-joints and have lots of rust. Would like to know if you can take apart the u-joint and blast the metal to remove the rust, then put it back together. Is it possible or better just to buy recondition parts. Thanks @bf**123 Soak them in Evaporust for a day or two. Spray with a lube spray and flex them. I have only had one or two out of twenty that could not be saved. If you do replace them make sure they are the same lenght as the originals. There are early ones that are longer and can bind up unless the shaft is shortened. |
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