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Tomball, TX, USA

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U-Joint Replacement, Part 1

David Terry — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday February 23, 2014 5:36 PM

While doing my regular maintenance and and servicing, I noticed some play in the rear universal joint. While I haven't experienced any driveline shudder I decided to pull the shaft and then have the joints replaced. Pulling the shaft was slow, slightly tedious but remarkably easy. I disconnected the front part of the shaft first and then unfastened the diff end. The whole shaft then slid out slicker than frog fur.

Since I really didn't want to enjoy the experience of replacing the joints myself I tried to find a local repair shop that would do it. Remarkably, they all declined. Lucky me. Fortunately, one of the club members offered to help either replace the joints or swap out the shaft for a new one. Hopefully, I won't be idled more than a few days.

Disconnecting the shaft from the gearbox.

Rear U-joint. Note the 2mm of play on the right

Member Comments on Journal Entry: U-Joint Replacement, Part 1 ↵

2023-07-19 15:15:40 # 87323

Comment by John MYHAL (New Member)

Hi Mr Terry - You might find this interesting!While doing some housecleaning, I came across the owners manual for my 1976 MGB that I bought new back in 76'. I had written the vin# on the back, did a google search just for fun, and whalaaah! - found your listing here! Your "little blue baby" was my first "little blue baby"Not sure how to tell you to contact me, I tried sending a text to a number I found online that ends with 2004. If you'd like you can contact me at my business address - petcarehiddenfence@charter.net....I'll tell you the origin story and maybe you'd like to have the original owners manual the came with the car.

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