Which one is correct? Pics attached...

[CajunKenny]

These are off my 91 (bottom) and 87 (top). Both are Turbo'd.

My 91 carrier bearing is bad and so are two U-Joints. The carrier bearing and U-Joints on my 87 are new so I am going to just switch out drivelines.

Well, as you can see, somewhere in years past one of these got put back together incorrectly.

Can anyone tell me which one is right?

 

[IJ.]

Lower one is correct the open part of the bonded tube in a tube faces the Diff.

Check that the Uni Joints are in exact line with each other as this is a huge cause of drivetrain harshness in these cars due to the rubber bonding failing over the years and slipping out of phase.

 

[CajunKenny]

Thanks IJ.

I'll check that. What's the best way to do that by the way...eye balling it? :aigo:

 

[IJ.]

Yep pretty well

 

[CajunKenny]

Well...whoever replaced the carrier bearing on the 87 didn't line it up right. It was about 1.5 inches out of alignment. I didn't have time to fix it so I just put it in.

Why don't people do things right the first time!?!?!?!?!?!? :rant:

Here comes some vibrations...

 

[ForcedTorque]

I didn't have time to fix it so I just put it in.

Why don't people do things right the first time!?!?!?!?!?!? :rant:

So you're the answer your own question type?
haha




Stay up late tonight and get it done right.

 

[CajunKenny]

He He...yeah I guess so. However, if I would've been the one to install the new carrier bearing, it would've been done right the first time. Me fixing it is the second time!!!

It'll have to wait until I get back from my Dyno run. I'm already short on time and still have a few preperation chores left!