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I am finally getting to removing the shaft to replace the rear UJ and I cannot tell if there is a front UJ access panel. I remember what a pain it is to line up the gearbox splines with the shaft from replacing the clutch. There is a small pocket about the right size to fit a screwdriver in, but this does not cause any movement. Is there a way to get to the front UJ flange?
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73 Midget UJ question
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jhorton3
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No access panel. Gotta pull the shaft to gain access to the front. I suggest while it's out to go ahead and replace both u-joints. It wouldn't surprise me if you haven't replaced the front before it'll fail sometime soon.
If you've got access to a press it'll make getting the u-joints out and back in a lot easier. I'd also suggest when ready to reinstall getting some blue painter's masking tape to wrap around the front u-joint. It'll make it a lot easier to fit back in the rear. Don't use electrical tape like I did. It flopped around inside the transmission tunnel for a week sounding like a poker card in bicycle wheel spokes. I finally had to grab hold of it and pull it off in bits and pieces.
If you've got access to a press it'll make getting the u-joints out and back in a lot easier. I'd also suggest when ready to reinstall getting some blue painter's masking tape to wrap around the front u-joint. It'll make it a lot easier to fit back in the rear. Don't use electrical tape like I did. It flopped around inside the transmission tunnel for a week sounding like a poker card in bicycle wheel spokes. I finally had to grab hold of it and pull it off in bits and pieces.