How Do You Replace U-Joints On A TR6?
The U-joints (universal joints) on a Triumph TR6 are important components of the driveline. The U-joints allow the drive shaft (also called a propeller shaft) to spin smoothly where it is bolted to the gearbox at one end of the car and the final drive at the other end. If the bearings in the U-joints get worn, the result is gearbox vibration, clunking noises from the driveline and eventually screeching noises. U-joints should be inspected regularly and replaced if needed. Raise the car with a floor jack and place it securely on jack stands or lift the vehicle with an automotive lift to access the underside. Remove the exhaust system from the mid-pipe back if it gets in the way of removing the drive shaft. Mark the relationship of the drive-shaft flange and the universal (U-joint) flange for reassembly at either end of the drive shaft. Make as precise a mark as you can so that the drive shaft can be refitted in the same orientation. Unbolt the four bolts and locknuts that fasten the dri
