Greetings:
I am in the process of replacing the U-Joints in my '73 TR-6 half-shafts. My shop manual (the TR6 ROM, from leyland) is a bit thin on the details that I am looking for.
Torque spec for the flange bolts (inner and outer)-- 34 Lb/ft with new nyloc nuts. Sound right?
I am planning on separating the half-shafts, and cleaning/re-lubing the splines--any suggestions for the lube? I was just going to use a high-temp bearing grease. Are the half-shafts interchangeable left to right?? Would there be any benefit to swap L to R (if they are interchangeable?) Even out the wear?
Also--I've noticed that when accelerating into a corner, the car will take a 'set' until you let off the gas--then you can feel the rear twitch and settle. (which usually makes me twitch..and settle ) Normal? I assume that the half shafts are binding under acceleration--which is why I am looking at cleaning and lubing them.
Thanks--
BobH
I am in the process of replacing the U-Joints in my '73 TR-6 half-shafts. My shop manual (the TR6 ROM, from leyland) is a bit thin on the details that I am looking for.
Torque spec for the flange bolts (inner and outer)-- 34 Lb/ft with new nyloc nuts. Sound right?
I am planning on separating the half-shafts, and cleaning/re-lubing the splines--any suggestions for the lube? I was just going to use a high-temp bearing grease. Are the half-shafts interchangeable left to right?? Would there be any benefit to swap L to R (if they are interchangeable?) Even out the wear?
Also--I've noticed that when accelerating into a corner, the car will take a 'set' until you let off the gas--then you can feel the rear twitch and settle. (which usually makes me twitch..and settle ) Normal? I assume that the half shafts are binding under acceleration--which is why I am looking at cleaning and lubing them.
Thanks--
BobH