Yohdda Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) Hello, 1957 Buick Century I have a question about the front U Joint in the Torque Ball. Is the U Joint supposed to slide up and down and side to side within the yoke? You can see in the first image how the U joint sticks up, and then second photo it doesn't. Is this normal? I have attached some images. Edited December 6, 2023 by Yohdda (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Mine moves quite a bit. However, this is in my 54 with manual transmission. I have one on hand that also moves quite a bit. I believe this to be normal. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohdda Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: Mine moves quite a bit. However, this is in my 54 with manual transmission. I have one on hand that also moves quite a bit. I believe this to be normal. Oh wow really? I took it to an old school mechanic and he's never seen this before. I have the Dynaflow transmission. Does anyone know where I can source parts for this? I cannot find this U joint anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Chriss is right. Don't worry about the sliding from side to side. Try twisting the two halves against each other. If there is no play, you should be good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohdda Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Fr. Buick said: Chriss is right. Don't worry about the sliding from side to side. Try twisting the two halves against each other. If there is no play, you should be good. Awesome, thanks! There is no play in the twisting of it. so I'll leave it as it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNUT Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Yes, absolutely correct that they can move sideways. Beware the markings when installing the propeller shaft into the U-joint. Described in the 57 work shop manual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 https://www.ebay.com/itm/295495837810 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohdda Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thanks for all of the replies. I'll be putting it back in. Now time to swap out my wheel bearings. Replace some oil pan gaskets, and any other leaks that I can find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Looks like some balls escaped... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 12/18/2023 at 10:40 AM, Yohdda said: Now time to swap out my wheel bearings. The outer race may have been spinning in the housing. Check the fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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