A bit peeved about U-Joint Yoke

[Jeff K]

Looks like a newer part. I may go buy one and measure it, to compare it to a valk unit.

[98valk]

found this site about all of the "staked-in" U-Js used by the manufactures now.
 Instructions on how to fix and install new UJs are also on the site.

http://www.rockforddriveline.com/replacem.htm

[mrtidy]

found this site about all of the "staked-in" U-Js used by the manufactures now.
 Instructions on how to fix and install new UJs are also on the site.

http://www.rockforddriveline.com/replacem.htm

How interesting..... I guess if they make the bearings for ours the nightmare could come to an
end....LOL..     

[Jeff K]

found this site about all of the "staked-in" U-Js used by the manufactures now.
 Instructions on how to fix and install new UJs are also on the site.

http://www.rockforddriveline.com/replacem.htm

That is how I replaced mine. I hope the new part number is a stronger unit. I did see on the CRV  fourm they are also talking about joint failure, this is their solution for replacement. I hope it is a better quality unit.

[GOOSE]

sodbuster...all gold wing 1500 :  years:  1988-2000 inclusive, and all vallllkyrie 1500  :  years:  1997-2003 inclusive use the same u-joint:  # 40200-mzo-a00 

[Sodbuster]

sodbuster...all gold wing 1500 :  years:  1988-2000 inclusive, and all vallllkyrie 1500  :  years:  1997-2003 inclusive use the same u-joint:  # 40200-mzo-a00 

Yup .... that is the superseded part number. At one time they were NOT the same.

[Jay]

found this site about all of the "staked-in" U-Js used by the manufactures now.
 Instructions on how to fix and install new UJs are also on the site.

http://www.rockforddriveline.com/replacem.htm

That is how I replaced mine. I hope the new part number is a stronger unit. I did see on the CRV  fourm they are also talking about joint failure, this is their solution for replacement. I hope it is a better quality unit.

The guy at the shop that just did mine said the inside clips won't work because the inside earholes on the yokes are at an angle (not perpendicular) to the joint caps, therefore not enough flat area to keep them in place.  That is why he spot welded the caps to the yoke.