Universal Joints - Part 1: Introduction

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[@georgeheri895]

John thank you in advance. This is an area that is most likely over looked by us all. Looking forward to this series and the professional manner in which you teach. Thanks again.

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[@gregrobinson9827]

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[@javedfazil6686]

Sir you are a great teacher. I am from other side of the world. just watched you differential ring and Pinion video and now this. God bless you

[@WeberAuto]

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[@RaptorRacingperformance]

Wow, I feel extremely lucky!! The week I need some detailed information on Universal Joints I find this series here. Absolutely AMAZING, I can't imagine how long it took to compile this information. Thank you SO much for taking the time, one of the most informative video's I've seen!!

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[@angsun5411]

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[@bigstuff52]

Man 'o' man you did some homework...This is great...thank you for this series..

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[@adrenalinehigh2070]

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[@jpcastledark]

Wow, I'm amazed. What a great vídeo explaining all about Universal joints. I'll keep follow this teacher lessons, is really impressive. Thanks.

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[@amar272000]

From Morocco in Africa thank you for sharing the knowledge. and special thanks for the prof.

[@WeberAuto]

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[@uhgtheuhg]

Thank you for another awesome video John! I'm glad to see you are still uploading videos since it has been awhile. I know that these are probably based on your curriculum at WSU, and you probably don't want to put too much out there, but I really appreciate the free lectures. Always a pleasure and thank you again!

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[@andrewdbach1]

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[@felmypeto1]

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[@originalCN4]

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[@nikolaosgrigoropoulos]

you are really great. thank you very much for you effort. I am from Greece and I have to say that all mechanics here are prehistoric compared to you. your students are really lucky

[@WeberAuto]

+Nikolaos Grigoropoulos Thank you very much!

[@dirtyfingernailsauto8946]

John , thank you for taking the time for making your videos , Im a new subscriber and cant wait to dive into all the interesting topics you have here ! Great channel

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you

[@tywheeler7131]

WOW, wish I would have found this before wasting a day trying to get a rusty Ujoint out of my rear drive shaft. Thank you! The double cardan joint made me quit... could not get it out to save my life!

[@WeberAuto]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

[@Sid9397]

looking forward to this series. Your videos are always top quality and I appreciate your time and expertise and thanks for sharing via You Tube

[@WeberAuto]

+Sid L Thank you!

[@PistonSlap]

This is going to be a great series!

[@WeberAuto]

+Piston Slap Thank you!

[@scottwood646]

You make great videos. Easy to understand. Looking forward to this series. Thx

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you!

[@goodboyringo9716]

I would have loved to study under you my friend . I have watched your teaching and have found you very knowledgeable and straight to the point. Keep up the great teaching. I checked on the two u-joint tools you showed in one of these videos and had a hard time finding both. It seems that the only place I only found one of each on ebay for 93.00 and 135.00 not the 40.00 you said,GGGGG Times are a changing !

[@toyotatechMDT]

Looking forward to this series, but also dreading it! I have fitted many joints, I suspect incorrectly! Good stuff.

[@WeberAuto]

+Toyota Tech Thank you, I know exactly what you mean!

[@TheDukester87]

I learned a lot just watching the intro. can't wait to see the rest.

[@WeberAuto]

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[@mradamp125]

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+Mohammed Shamy Thank you!

[@RalphSampson...]

I had no idea someone could speak on this subject for more than 15 minutes. This guy has seven videos totalling over 5 hours! Awesome. This will be great! I figured all u-joints were "universal". Lol.....Nope.

[@WeberAuto]

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[@ranahamayun9919]

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[@jonhexom8310]

So good to see you back! Great video.

[@WeberAuto]

+Jon Hexom Thank you!

[@fabiosk8566]

It is the nice video man !!! i Work with universal joint i sale this, and it is my first time i see the nice video explan the universal Joint.

[@WeberAuto]

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[@jgeorges3061]

good info and an excellent presentation and explanation as always. big thank you .

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you!

[@Systemrat2008]

Great video - Thank you. I recently replaced a center bearing on a GM tail shaft which GM said can't be done please buy a whole new assembly. Anyway all went well and my friend has a car to-drive again. One thing I learned. GM or Holden here in Australia have staked universal joints in the tail shaft I was working on which seems crazy vs a simple cir-clip. On the Internet i found a number of instructions on how to re stake the bearing cap. If it was my car i might have tried it but not on a friends lest it failed in a very nasty way. Anyway I hope your series will cover GM's cheap pathetic method of saving on a C clip

[@WeberAuto]

+Systemrat2008 Thank you! Staked u-joints are the worst! We will talk about them in an upcoming episode.

[@jsohn18436572]

looking forward to this series. I always learn a ton from your videos.

[@WeberAuto]

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[@roderickwhitehead]

Excellent series.

[@davidvanniekerk3813]

Thanx mr. ! Thanx Weber State University.

[@k24hybrid]

amazing vídeo!! thanks!! looking forward to the series!!

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+k24hybrid Thank you!

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[@markpuccinelli2316]

As always John, nice work.

[@WeberAuto]

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[@bubster1981]

What an effort , thank you

[@ImranAli-iv1ic]

Dear sir, You are sharing great and very useful knowledge got addicted to your videos . I need to understand about regenerative braking system . please make a video on this topic. thanks sir. From Pakistan :)

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you. I did make regen video. See my video list

[@ImranAli-iv1ic]

Okay sir thanks...

[@Earl_Lee_Riser]

Love your videos! Great job!

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[@Virtu1980]

Great teacher...

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[@sudathperera9666]

Great content! Great work Thank you

[@WeberAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@retroguitarmaster]

This series will make me think about all those u-joints i probably installed like a caveman, really educational nonetheless, great teacher.

[@WeberAuto]

+Samuel Gonzalez Thank you! I know what you mean regarding a caveman.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Bravo, John. It's always exciting to see your videos. You're a master educator. Unrelated question: what do you think of the new Chevy Volt? The reviews I've seen look very positive.

[@WeberAuto]

+Mario Dalla Riva Thank you! The Volt is an amazing car, my wife drives one

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+WeberAuto I ask as I remember watching your videos on the first gen Volt. Interesting car indeed.

[@luisvaleri7938]

excellent INFO!

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[@luisvaleri7938]

Keep them Coming!!!

[@WeberAuto]

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[@stradplayer90]

thank ya'll for sharing this

[@WeberAuto]

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[@hvacr24]

Watching tonight, from Rochester NY. My 03 Ram 1500 needs the drive shaft u-joint is bad. I bought a moog replacement

[@geojor]

always informative, thank you...

[@WeberAuto]

+pei bossman Thank you!

[@berockization]

Wow... you make good videos.

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[@chekelley6861]

Awesome stuff!

[@WeberAuto]

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[@micromaster9629]

Thank you

[@WeberAuto]

+Micro Master Thanks for watching!

[@amrtanshugautam7020]

In which part of video explains types of cv joints ??

[@WeberAuto]

Sorry, I have not shot that video episode yet.

[@amrtanshugautam7020]

How much time do i have to wait for that part

[@WeberAuto]

I do not know, I have several projects ahead of it now. Maybe next summer. Have a good day

[@amrtanshugautam7020]

Ok and you make great videos thank you

[@gillv7659]

lots of information so far, I thought it was just a matter of connecting as it was.

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you!

[@StealthShadow5]

I would have liked you to be my teacher when I study automotive technician in PR

[@WeberAuto]

+StealthShadow5 Thank you!

[@hockeydude039]

How tight should U-Bolts be that hold the driveshaft into the rear end pinion? if they are too tight would that cause a vibration?

[@WeberAuto]

It depends upon the axle, but a typical 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck torque would be around 25 ft lbf. Over torquing can distort the bearing cap and slowly destroy the u-joint and cause a vibration. Thanks for watching

[@clarkblount7788]

The bolts should be stagger tightened. On some vehicles not doing so causes vibration.

[@roldan1988]

hank you

[@WeberAuto]

+roldan1988 Thank you!

[@tjm3900]

I am having great trouble sourcing UJ's that grease via the cap. I have found this type of joint far easier to service. I have tried to contact Spicer and SKF but get passed off to their dealers are not helpful unless I have part #'s when I give the part # of the joint I have it is cross greasable, not Cap. Can anybody help? The size I need is Spicer 5-101X

[@WeberAuto]

Check Amazon and eBay

[@Ken19700]

I can attest to the long life of factory u-joints. I bought my 4wd 2004 F250 brand new and the only u-joints that have been replaced are the ones inside the front axle. They didn't need to be replaced but I had a limited slip differential installed and since blown apart anyway it seemed like the right thing to do. 12 years and counting with no problems.

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you for the feedback! That is what I have seen too.

[@alvinnagra9695]

still waiting for the rest of the series :)

[@WeberAuto]

If you are referring to the information on CV joints, I have not gotten back to it yet. Hopefully I will get it done this spring. Sorry for the delay, I ran out of time.

[@alvinnagra9695]

no worrys will be waiting for it ,the information from the ujoint series was very eye opening to me , enjoying the current hybrid info keep up the excellent work ! and come spring a little birdie maybe asking about cv joints again lol

[@pbooth001]

Yes, just watching the intro I'm thinking about the mistakes I made in the past.

[@WeberAuto]

+pbooth001 Thanks for watching!

[@aiev5545]

Thanks for Your job! But why speed up this? I really like how You talk in normal life, and now I'm playing this at 0.75% of the original speed)

[@G31mR]

The instructor said "axial" while demonstrating "radial" play, and said "radial" while demonstrating "rotational" play. The caption did not clear that up. Otherwise, and excellent tutorial.

[@fabrisoto]

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[@Ken19700]

That comment should have been on part 2 but I'm watching these on a Playstation and commenting on my phone.

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you!

[@glenbjack]

i love videos this in depth BUTT gosh does it makes me realize how dumb I am smh

[@WeberAuto]

Thank you!

[@johnLA1961]

Just checked and Spicer makes greasable and non greasable universal joints.

[@BigPhil.]

im super hype about this, but i refuse to like it because it is at 420 lmao

[@WeberAuto]

Thanks, maybe you can like it during the daytime ;)

[@MrRahimhosein]

I usually hate your videos because of your plain boring monotone voice with the no interest is what your saying attitude. But this video is way different. You seem like you're actually interested and I look forward to watching it.

[@WeberAuto]

LOL! Thanks for the feedback. I am always interested in what I am saying or doing on video; however, sometimes I realize that I speak too slowly at times. I almost always use the settings (Gear icon) to increase the video speed when I re-watch a video in one of my classes. Have a good day!

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