Original factory U-joints, can you re-use?

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Original factory U-joints, can you re-use?

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11-30-2022, 11:09 PM

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I have re-used Clean, unworn, complete u-joints many times by keeping the caps all on their original shafts. The bare cross shafts with rust are not a candidate in my book. ANY hint of brinelling by the needles is a no go as well. They need to look and feel like new.

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