Missing Cap, Inner Universal Joint Housing

[braol]

Here's a good one for everybody: My car is missing the Inner Universal Joint Housing!! I am wrapping up my clutch install and I was pondering the TWO universal housing gaskets... I've been driving around without this part since before i did my clutch job. It is a bit disconcerting...however it looks like the inner housing's main function is to keep the grease inside the joint and not let too much of it go down the driveshaft. Should I be safe to continue to drive it like this or should I wait until I can source the part?

Oh...anybody have one for sale? Part # A-4513-A it is the equally spaced-type spacer....

 

[walkerlakeprinter]

Check with Bert's Model "A" Center. 303-293-3673 www.modelastore.com

 

[Bob C]

That part also keeps the rear axle from moving forward.


Bob

 

[Steve Plucker]

Here is an article I di9d on the assembly if you are interested...if not...oh well!

http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studies/ujoint/U-joint study_restorer.pdf

Pluck

 

[braol]

That article was very informative. Thanks. Now if I could just find that part!

 

[Benson]

Bert's has the largest inventory of Original parts plus all the new repro parts which others carry.

They also know which repro parts are good and which not so good.