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Weird U-joint in an early 2A axle shaft

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by evanjm, Nov 6, 2006.

  1. evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

    I remember reading on here a while back about this but I can't remember what this is.

    I pulled my 2A's front axle shaft out and realized that it's not U-jointed. It has some weird type of joint. Is it bendix? or something like that? I can't remember what it's called.

    Also, is it easy to replace this over to a U-jointed shaft? Or should I even bother? I haven't seen any replacement joints of this kind anywhere online...

    Thanks,
    Evan
     
    evanjm, Nov 6, 2006
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Not weird, just not a Spicer unit. ;) It still is a U-joint, well, a C.V. joint to be exact.

    There were three styles. Rzeppa (Cheppa), Bendix, and later the Spicer Cardan Cross units.

    All are interchangeable. Meaning any axleshaft from 41-71 will fit in there.
     
    sparky, Nov 6, 2006
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  3. DrewDog_CJ3A

    DrewDog_CJ3A I'm back!!

    If it's a bendix, when you pull it out and twist it just right, 5 steel balls come dropping out and roll all over the shop floor.
     
    DrewDog_CJ3A, Nov 7, 2006
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  4. willysnut

    willysnut Banned

    If you run locking hubs, any D25 axle shaft from a later CJ is a good upgrade, they're avail on ebay all the time for cheap.:hurrican: :beer:
     
    willysnut, Nov 7, 2006
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  5. DrewDog_CJ3A

    DrewDog_CJ3A I'm back!!

    D27 axle shaft has the spicer u-joint. They are a direct swap in. No need for shimming.

    I took the grease seals off the u-joint when installed and use the knuckle pudding for additional lubercation.. no problems yet.
     
    DrewDog_CJ3A, Nov 7, 2006
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  6. hotrod351

    hotrod351 Member

    if you have the bendix-weiss style axles and want to change them to a spicer, i would buy the old axles from you.
     
    hotrod351, Nov 9, 2006
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  7. evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

    Yep! That's the one. haha.
     
    evanjm, Nov 9, 2006
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