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« on: July 15, 2012, 10:23:25 AM »
New tire time,, so I have pullled the rear end apart to check and grease everything. The ujoints seem free and look good, but I can feel just a bit of play when I twist back and forth. Just a touch. Is this normal, or exceptable ? 2000 IS, 37500 miles.  Thanks!
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hal47
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 10:38:50 AM »
If you have the u joint out and in your hands there should not be any play at all,any play would indicate the joint is failing,and should be replaced.
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MP
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 10:47:06 AM »
Quote from: hal47 on July 15, 2012, 10:38:50 AM
If you have the u joint out and in your hands there should not be any play at all,any play would indicate the joint is failing,and should be replaced.

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If merely hand pressure can make it move at all, it is starting to fail..  May take a while, but I would replace!

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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 11:03:38 AM »
Did not really wont to hear that. I am picky so will look for replacement. Thanks
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Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2012, 11:30:19 AM »
As stated, if its out there should not be any play.. If its still installed then you'll feel some 'slack ' in the splines..
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 11:38:37 AM »
I just pulled mine and checked it. It had zero play. When I put it back in and went to put the boot back on I regretted ever pulling it. The boot is a B***H to get back on the swingarm.
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Patrick
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2012, 05:17:25 PM »
Well, at least you didn't tear your boot.. The driveshaft refused to go back in on mine [ hadn't been a problem in the past] so I pulled the joint.. I tore the boot and am now waiting for one.. We get parts overnite,, I don't know why bike dealers can't do the same..
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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2012, 03:50:09 PM »
There are a lot of posts about how to put the boot back on.

"screw" it on, us alcohol as a lubricant, etc.
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