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Tightening U-joints

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The swivel u-joints in my 1/2 and 3/8 socket sets are loose. They flop around when I try to use them in a tight place. Anyone know how to tighten them? They are Craftsman. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
Stretch a piece of bicycle innertube or surgical tubing over it. They sell the stretchy surgical tubing at home depot. If not, a piece of clear vinyl tubing will keep it straight also, but might be a bit too stiff depending on what you're trying to do.
 
Bruce! Stuff a bit of 3M Strip-Caulk or butyl windshield sealer into the joint itself. Then you can position it. That stuff works well as an "aluminum magnet" too, BTW /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Craftsman ones have pins, yes? a bit of "gentle persuasion" with a SMALL tapered drift in the four pin points helps temporarily.
 
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Go thru your entire tool collection and get all the waranteeable stuff out and trek over to Sears....

The counter people wont like you ...but policy is policy.
 
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