replacement u-joint for steering shaft
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replacement u-joint for steering shaft
i found a nice little u-joint for the steering shaft, it has 16mm caps the right size and uses inside locks to retain it.just had to squeeze the yokes in about .03 to get the inside measurement of 1.05". got it from a bike shop it fits some 4 wheelers as a axle joint
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
excellent! I knew there had to be something close enough to work available. how much was it?
the size of u-joint on the steering shaft was also used on MR2, corollas and other models, and are still available, but they come with the yoke for the other models, which does not work on the Tercel of course.
i have found good ones in a wrecking yard and managed to get them out and install them in the Tercel yoke, but it is a lot of work and you risk damaging the bearings pressing it out.
the size of u-joint on the steering shaft was also used on MR2, corollas and other models, and are still available, but they come with the yoke for the other models, which does not work on the Tercel of course.
i have found good ones in a wrecking yard and managed to get them out and install them in the Tercel yoke, but it is a lot of work and you risk damaging the bearings pressing it out.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
thats great
its such a PITA to fix those things like Petros says
so what is that word after "importations" i cannot read it
its such a PITA to fix those things like Petros says
so what is that word after "importations" i cannot read it
Love those Tercell 4x4 wagons but they sure suffer from road noise.
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
I moved this to the Part Numbers Forum. Great find!
@ xirdneh: The name of the importer is Importations Thibault ltée
http://www.importationsthibault.com/itl/home.jspx
The part number in its catalog, 248191010:
http://www.importationsthibault.com/itl ... =248191010
The part number by application/mfgr (I could not find it, but it is listed - somewhere in these 8 pages):
http://www.importationsthibault.com/itl ... rentPage=1
Tom M.
@ xirdneh: The name of the importer is Importations Thibault ltée
http://www.importationsthibault.com/itl/home.jspx
The part number in its catalog, 248191010:
http://www.importationsthibault.com/itl ... =248191010
The part number by application/mfgr (I could not find it, but it is listed - somewhere in these 8 pages):
http://www.importationsthibault.com/itl ... rentPage=1
Tom M.
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
they come from a company in quebec called importations thibault ltee, I get them from a local bike shop that sells after market parts, she allways has a few in stock. the price is good $20.00. I use them in a lot of steering shafts for the trackers,fords,dodges,toyotas I keep 3-4 on the shelf to
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
the pic looks right but the tercel is not listed in what it fits,one way to find out is to get one
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
I think that assembly works on the '85-88 Tercel wagon (with the tilt steering column). the '83-84 uses one with a spline shaft at one end of the connection, and is NLA. but the u-joint itself from this assembly will fit if you can remove it from the yoke without damaging it, and than install it into your '83-84 yoke.
It would cost less and be less trouble if you can just get a you joint like the one in the first picture. Are there any on-line retail sources for that u-joint?
It would cost less and be less trouble if you can just get a you joint like the one in the first picture. Are there any on-line retail sources for that u-joint?
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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up date on u-joint
just got some new joints in today, even better now they put a grease fitting in them, used one in a subie one in a ford f150this am
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
"like"
Love those Tercell 4x4 wagons but they sure suffer from road noise.
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
super helpful post- it was a bit tough to press out the joint without ruining the cups so the best route is to get one of these new ones- I was even able to get the spring clips on! thanks @jimcrazy
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
glad to be of help
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
just did a direct swap this afternoon using a 3/4 pipe and a framing hammer.... 87 sr5 > 87 wagon?
the wonders of seafoam Deep Creep on tercel rust.
Helpful posts thanks all
the wonders of seafoam Deep Creep on tercel rust.
Helpful posts thanks all
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
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Re: replacement u-joint for steering shaft
A huge thanks to Jimcrazy and this forum for supplying parts sources for our beloved aging Tercels!
I had serious binding while steering and was thinking it was my steering rack. Pulled the steering shaft to find the U joint corroded and bound up. Ordered the new joint from Allballsracing, about $28 w/ shipping to Tacoma, WA. Even got the clips and zerk fitting in like Stefano said. Clips aren’t a perfect fit but I honestly think they will definitely hold considering the limited movement and tight fit of the joint. Works great, super smooth! Thanks again.
I had serious binding while steering and was thinking it was my steering rack. Pulled the steering shaft to find the U joint corroded and bound up. Ordered the new joint from Allballsracing, about $28 w/ shipping to Tacoma, WA. Even got the clips and zerk fitting in like Stefano said. Clips aren’t a perfect fit but I honestly think they will definitely hold considering the limited movement and tight fit of the joint. Works great, super smooth! Thanks again.
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