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Title: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: NCAmother on July 07, 2018, 09:38:58 AM

I have a basket case 850T that has been sitting for 10 years.  I believe I should get the U Joint rebuilt, can anyone recommend a good shop/mechanic? Thanks,
Nate

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on July 07, 2018, 09:48:34 AM

What makes you think it needs rebuilt? Sloppy?

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: NCAmother on July 07, 2018, 09:53:15 AM

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on July 07, 2018, 09:48:34 AM

What makes you think it needs rebuilt? Sloppy?

It's not sloppy, but I've been scared straight by some U joint failures.  So if its still tight, just use it? Thanks!

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: John A on July 07, 2018, 10:22:41 AM

wouldn't hurt to take it apart and grease it. troublesome but worth it.

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: NCAmother on July 07, 2018, 10:33:51 AM

Quote from: John A on July 07, 2018, 10:22:41 AM

wouldn't hurt to take it apart and grease it. troublesome but worth it.

Thanks John :)

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 07, 2018, 10:35:23 AM

John Chicoine in MA. <jchicoine@verizon.net> $150 return shipping included last I had one done.

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: John A on July 07, 2018, 02:26:02 PM

Use a new carrier bearing, it's on of those things that if you can see it, put in a new one

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on July 07, 2018, 04:57:09 PM

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 07, 2018, 10:35:23 AM

John Chicoine in MA. <jchicoine@verizon.net> $150 return shipping included last I had one done.

Plus One
He also has all the parts fore the sugar cube petcocks.
He felt sorry for me and sent me a bible.

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: Perazzimx14 on July 08, 2018, 06:25:44 AM

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on July 07, 2018, 04:57:09 PM

Plus One
He also has all the parts fore the sugar cube petcocks.
He felt sorry for me and sent me a bible.

Same dog bit me. John did excellent work on the u-joint for my T3, fast turn around, priced very reasonable and I too got a bible.

Would not hesitate to use this service again.

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: huub on July 08, 2018, 01:22:59 PM

do it yourself , you are looking at 20 dollar worth of parts , and it is a pretty simple procedure

start looking at agricultural parts, the bearings are used for power take off shafts.
as a example on my side of the pond:
https://www.amacoo.nl/aftakas-aandrijving/kruisstukken-voor-aftakassen/kruisstuk-20x44-by-py-05-41

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: guzzista on July 08, 2018, 03:20:33 PM

Quote from: huub on July 08, 2018, 01:22:59 PM

do it yourself , you are looking at 20 dollar worth of parts , and it is a pretty simple procedure

start looking at agricultural parts, the bearings are used for power take off shafts.
as a example on my side of the pond:
https://www.amacoo.nl/aftakas-aandrijving/kruisstukken-voor-aftakassen/kruisstuk-20x44-by-py-05-41

On that subject : http://theujointstore.com/tus1m1.html
In my case, the 850T joint was  easy, comparable to all the automotive ones I have done over the past 30+ years. The T3/ LM/SP OTOH ,due to the difference in crosses  etc, was a PITA and I would either have John C. do it or purchase new

Title: Re: 850T. Should I get the U Joint rebuilt, if so by who?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on July 08, 2018, 04:26:44 PM

^^^^^I've had good service from the ujoint store..
Just the same, I wouldn't rebuild it unless I suspected it of "needing" it. U joints can run for a long time, and I'm lazy.  :grin: :boozing: