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Another question for the group - Are the universal joints on the drive shafts - (between the diff and wheels) - unique to the M151? If not then what other vehicles use the same version UJ? As I would have expected my Transmission and Drive Line parts supplier here in New Zealand does not have a specific listing for a MUTT M151 and he cannot find anything similar which will work?
Also the same question applies in relation to the Prop shaft universal joints - Transmission to Diff/s - are these also unique to the M151 or is there an alternative which will work?
Rossco
Drive shaft universal joints
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Drive shaft universal joints
1973 M-151A2
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
Re: Drive shaft universal joints
Rossco.....
many people have tried to find alternatives. For the joints on the transfer-to-diff driveshafts...there are no alternatives.
For the wheel-to-diff shafts, some people have found similar-looking joints that turned out to be close...but not close enough for a satisfactory fit. Some parts of this joint were usable (IIRC two of the end-caps) but the complete joint when fitted had end-play. Save yourself a load of grief and get the proper u-joints. Save the old joints and when necessary cannibalise them to make a couple of complete spare ones.
Ken
many people have tried to find alternatives. For the joints on the transfer-to-diff driveshafts...there are no alternatives.
For the wheel-to-diff shafts, some people have found similar-looking joints that turned out to be close...but not close enough for a satisfactory fit. Some parts of this joint were usable (IIRC two of the end-caps) but the complete joint when fitted had end-play. Save yourself a load of grief and get the proper u-joints. Save the old joints and when necessary cannibalise them to make a couple of complete spare ones.
Ken
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Ken
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Always wanted - Details and pictures of M416 Trailer data plates & M151 data plates & body-tags for my research. Thanks!
Contact address - - muttguru@aol.com
Note for 2023..... Ken..."Less Stress - More Exercise!"
Re: Drive shaft universal joints
Ken
Thanks for the quick response. I suspected this may be the case and these UJ's were unique to these vehicles but had to ask.
On stripping down the driveshafts/prop-shafts I have found all the Universal Joints on my MUTT are past their best and will need to be replaced.
Rossco
Thanks for the quick response. I suspected this may be the case and these UJ's were unique to these vehicles but had to ask.
On stripping down the driveshafts/prop-shafts I have found all the Universal Joints on my MUTT are past their best and will need to be replaced.
Rossco
1973 M-151A2
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5