REAR UNIVERSAL

[Red63440]

I replaced the rear end and differential this past summer. The old differential had a small yoke with a sort of side bars which kept the universal caps in place. The new differential is also a small yoke but it has no retainer side bars to retain the caps. I had to purchase new retainer straps because the ones that came with the differential were to large and allowed the universal to move in the yoke. Upon inspection I found that there are no C clips on the universal on the legs that sit in the yoke. The new straps do hold it in place but I’m not sure if they can be trusted. I would appreciate some feed back on the subject just please.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

Pictures please. You need clips on the u joint to stop it from moving side to side in the yoke. VERY IMPORTANT! If your original yoke had little tabs on the outside of the yoke then it was for a spicer type joint. The factory used that type of joint on hemi and 440 cars in 66- 67. If you have a 7260 or 7290 type joint then you need the clips for the yoke.

 

[66Satellite47]

No they can't be trusted. You need the correct U joint for the style of yoke you have. The straps aren't the key. Some U joints use the C clip inside with the "side bars", the other has a groove in the yolk and a E ring outside of U joint cap. You can't mix & match parts.

 

[Red63440]

Guess I will be replacing the joint to upgrade it.
Thanks guys

 

[Rusty 72]

I just had this same issue on my 72. The rear joint came apart on the highway! So as was stated above the straps do not hold it. It needs the C clips on the insides of the straps.

 

[Don Frelier]

You might be able to just change the caps for the yoke and put clips on those.

 

[Red63440]

You might be able to just change the caps for the yoke and put clips on those.

Can you jus buy the caps?

 

[RemCharger]

No, but a whole new ujoint is about 20 bucks

Can you jus buy the caps?

 

[Red63440]

No, but a whole new ujoint is about 20 bucks

Ok, thanks

 

[Don Frelier]

I might have some, I'll take a look tomorrow.
Otherwise "I know a guy"...

 

[Red63440]

I might have some, I'll take a look tomorrow.
Otherwise "I know a guy"...

Thanks Don!

 

[Fran Blacker]

Your yoke should be machined on inside so clips on cups are against inner edge.

 

[Red63440]

There are C clips on the legs on the driveshaft but not on the caps on the ones on the yoke.

 

[Don Frelier]

I have a good quality u- joint here with the caps and c-clips. If you like I can send it over but like someone here commented you can get a Spicer from summit for $20