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Title: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Dwight Sisk on September 08, 2015, 11:13:45 AM
Does anybody have a used Ujoint that could get one by in a pinch but too good to throw away? I need one for my Ambassador that I've been slowly putting together. I just removed mine and the joint is trashed along with one yoke worn completely in two!! At least the swing arm is good. Please help me if you are able. I'm willing to pay for it.
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: twhitaker on September 08, 2015, 11:48:05 AM
You might try this guy.

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Chicoine, Box 481, Russell, Massachusetts 01071. Cell: 413-454-
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Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Triple Jim on September 08, 2015, 12:02:51 PM
Not sure if the price is the same for loops, but Moto Inernational sold me a new Tonti U-joint for $164+shpg.
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Perazzimx14 on September 08, 2015, 12:10:27 PM
Loops, 850T's and some very early T3's are different and look like this:

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35&products_id=252

The Latter T3's and beyond are:

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35&products_id=1189

Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: NCAmother on September 08, 2015, 12:11:21 PM
Not sure if the price is the same for loops, but Moto Inernational sold me a new Tonti U-joint for $164+shpg.
I think Jim is right, the 850T should work, but not the 850T3 model
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Cam3512 on September 08, 2015, 01:44:59 PM
I don't suggest using anything less than a fully functional new or rebuilt U-Joint.  Why would you? 
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Curtis Harper on September 08, 2015, 01:51:24 PM
I probably have a good used one and I'm just down the road.
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Triple Jim on September 08, 2015, 02:14:33 PM
Not sure if the price is the same for loops, but Moto Inernational sold me a new Tonti U-joint for $164+shpg.

Oops, I just checked this year's price:  $273.73 +shpg.  Quite a jump in one year.
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: John Ulrich on September 08, 2015, 02:18:19 PM
I don't suggest using anything less than a fully functional new or rebuilt U-Joint.  Why would you?

Correct.  One local owner had his older Tonti Ujoint go out and catch fire (you only thought BMW's did that) on the highway.  Fire trucks etc came.  He's lucky the rear did not lock and toss him.   
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Perazzimx14 on September 08, 2015, 03:26:53 PM
Oops, I just checked this year's price:  $273.73 +shpg.  Quite a jump in one year.

Depends on the U-joint. If you have a latter T3 style u-joint SD has an economy model inclusive of the rubber boot, u-joint, carrier bearing, retaining clip and hose clamps for $202.00. If you discount all the other parts the U-joint costis probably less than $164.00.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35&products_id=1931
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: rodekyll on September 08, 2015, 04:56:39 PM
Correct.  One local owner had his older Tonti Ujoint go out and catch fire (you only thought BMW's did that) on the highway.  Fire trucks etc came.  He's lucky the rear did not lock and toss him.

They only catch fire if you stop.  Grab a beer and I'll tell you how I know.  Fire trucks optional.
Title: Re: Help! Need Ambo Ujoint
Post by: Triple Jim on September 08, 2015, 05:12:10 PM
Depends on the U-joint. If you have a latter T3 style u-joint SD has an economy model inclusive of the rubber boot, u-joint, carrier bearing, retaining clip and hose clamps for $202.00. If you discount all the other parts the U-joint costis probably less than $164.00.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35&products_id=1931

Good to know, thanks.