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Shaft/UJ angles
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:11 pm
by Gromit
Quick ques (having struck a deal on a Wunderlich adjustable arm-type thingy whatsit) regarding UJ angles:
So... a UJ works best when not in a 'straight ahead' position? So (the sequel).... if the driveshaft is at a certain 'down' angle from the gearbox, does the rear bevel box's UJ then have to point 'up' at the same angle or can it also be pointing down?
<Apologies for the highly tech-laden prognosis but I'm just a fick muso>
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:21 pm
by stempy
Blimey, how short do you want it
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:08 am
by Jason M
I know Mr B doesn't agree, but I don't think it matters. I just adjust mine till the tyre touches the ground on the centre stand - very technical
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:17 pm
by bigblackfalco
Ricahrd,there is a recommended UJ angle(feck knows what it is!) but any angle is better than no angle.This works for up or down!
Bailey.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:14 am
by Jason M
Ricardo
Wunderthingymajig et all clearly make and sell hundreds if not thousands of these things round the world and I doubt people wold continue buying them if they had a reputation for buggering the transmission. The UJ is moving up and down all the time with every bump anyway innit.
Unless the fitting instructions recommend a range of angles then I still suspect it's hearsay. It seems a fact that not all the BM range use the same angle but I bet they use the same UJ's
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:16 pm
by Jason M
Ricardo
You might have seen this already being a BM bloke for a while, but I found it quite interesting
http://www.largiader.com/paralever/
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http://www.tonyfoale.com/ then go to 'misc articles' and 'to dive for'