Re: U-joint Girdle
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IMO, the best yokes are billet or machined steel versions with u-bolts. OEM type yokes can eventually spread over time regardless of "girdles" or other band-aids. I also use Spicer solid u-joints. There are some manufacturers who also make them for other Mopar joints - 7260, 1350, etc. Shop around for better price. At work and don't have info handy. 7290 yoke
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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03/08/19 07:44 PM
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I also broke a set running 10.90's at 3500 lbs.
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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IMO, the best yokes are billet or machined steel versions with u-bolts. OEM type yokes can eventually spread over time regardless of "girdles" or other band-aids. I also use Spicer solid u-joints. There are some manufacturers who also make them for other Mopar joints - 7260, 1350, etc. Shop around for better price. At work and don't have info handy. 7290 yoke I agree with this... In the 4x4 world, u-bolts are a much better way to hold your u-joint to the yoke...
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Re: U-joint Girdle
[Re: 70satelliteguy]
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03/08/19 08:53 PM
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This is a Dana I purchased directly from Strange years ago. It has the SOLID 1350 u-joints. I just had both front and rear 1350's replaced since they are about 15 years old with almost 1000 or so flawless passes. I think you talked me out of using the Girdle type . Where can I get a suitable replacement for the U bolt type I have other than calling Strange? Thanks mIke
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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$142.00 PN : U1598 Dana 60 yoke / 1350 / Strange chrome moly This Strange part looks good. Summit has them too. A&A Transmission has billet units, like I originally mentioned, but are more expensive. A&A billet 1350 yoke.
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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03/09/19 11:38 AM
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If the car is set up right it doesn’t take much to hold the rear u-joint in place. I’m sure an Engineer or someone smarter than I am could word it better but the saddle holds the u-joins in place and does most of the work. My Duster goes 1.25 in the 60 foot and I have the cheap factory straps and 5/16 bolts on my stock Dana yoke.
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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03/09/19 01:49 PM
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As already pointed out make sure your rear U joint you are using has to be shoved in hard, not slide in easily, and stay in the pinion yoke with no slop or looseness. The straps are not meant to take any side load, they are meant to stop forward movement only.
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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If the car is set up right it doesn’t take much to hold the rear u-joint in place. I’m sure an Engineer or someone smarter than I am could word it better but the saddle holds the u-joins in place and does most of the work. My Duster goes 1.25 in the 60 foot and I have the cheap factory straps and 5/16 bolts on my stock Dana yoke. This. Anything more than a factory strap is just a fancy part looking for a problem that doesn't exist, IMO.
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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03/10/19 05:13 PM
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No sideways movement guy's. Just replaced the 1350's so I thought I would replace the u bolt as well. Thanks Mike When in doubt on race parts change them parts out! Good call on PMing the U joint but please don't try using a girdle of any type, the stock U bolts are plenty strong to hold the cups firmly into the yoke.
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Re: U-joint Girdle
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I thought I would try the good aluminum ones. Made about a 80 ft pass and got towed to the pits after launching the Challenger. Should of just left the original strap type on that never ever failed for years and years. Listen the all the guys and pick what they have had success with. It is a pain to try to get those bolts out of the yoke after being sheared off and next to impossible at the track without a lot of help. Also some one said about using the solid U joint that is a good choice.
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