Wanted: C-Type Clamp With Electrohydraulic Screw

Yeah BWrench, I sent off for that OTC big ole' Clamp thingee for ball joints. That other one for HD looked pretty neat too!!! Say on that 92 Bronco full size, it had one of those double Kardan joints.....boy, it was real touchy getting it all together, making sure all the mini needles in that little "hemisphere" were lined up,, the little spring, then swingin' it all "in" without knocking any needles loose was really hard.....hey, but the job paid off pretty good. I gotta be careful, cuz my regular "c" clamp was trying to smash down the grooves on the keepers. I hope this new tool will do better. (bruise ing , narrowing the groove) 2.) after i got the shaft all put together, I greased all my joints and checked for smooth movement( were not bound up) After a test drive on the freeway, I went under and felt the tempretures of each joint....they all felt pretty hot, hotter than the transfer case or the rear end, so I am wondering why they should be hot, cuz they were not tight on the bench???? The shaft runs about 5" from the muffler which was smokin from excess "U"joint grease....oh well. I checked my own service truck "u" joints when I got home and they were a lot cooler than my customers double Kardan setup...just new probably....I showed my customer my hanging tin "u" joint heat shields that i installed on my '99 F350 4wd 7.3 dually....he may have me put shields on his??? whaddaya think BWRENCH?

Hi Marty M, Sounds like you are 'enjoying yourself! I hate messing with needle rollers. I just get them in what I think is the right angle and one falls out. Depends on the situation really, but, whatever, they are not the easiest thing to handle?

I thought it was lucky finding those C type hydraulic clamps, though I forget if they are 'Electra-hydraulic'? Hardly matters if they work, right?

Take care.

Thank you BabyBear...I checked those sites out and appreciate your interest, Sincerely, Marty Mechanic. By the Way, who writes and compiles these cool little "Words to Live By"???? at the page "bottom"???? great inspiration!!

Hello Marty M,

Thank you for your kind reply post. I hope you find something you are able to use by way of a clamp.

With regard to the Motto's or sayings, you can choose your own and type it into your profile. Glad you like mine. It does seem kind of 'apt' when it comes to some of the discussions. It really is the case that doing is understanding.

Take care and get ready to give help to other seeing as you are a member?

Take care.