Universal Joint, ultramatic

Posted by LynnFauth On 2013/1/8 14:36:58

Now that I've got my oil light problem solved, another one crops up.

It appears that the front universal joint on my 53 Clipper Dlx needs some work; the boot gave up in the middle of the Mojave Desert(and I thought I had hit a small animal crossing the freeway!), and now the joint's spewing grease all over the undercarriage.

I've talked to my mechanic and to Kanter and need to determine if it's a 2 1/2" or a 2 3/4' driveshaft, before ordering the part from Kanter.

My mechanic says there has been problems with said Detroit joints and wonders if I should take the car to a driveshaft shop and have a different part cobbled in. I'm talking to him today about the options. Kanter says the part is a bolt in.

I'm prone to go with the bolt in.

What are the experts' suggestions.

Thanks