ScottG

Agreed, that adapter does essentially the same thing as the one I showed, but also incorporates a short extension between the two sides of the plug. There are several varieties. If you do opt to swa… (View Post)

Good call, @bfrank. The U models seem pretty rare to begin with. The likelihood of finding someone whose done the exact same work you propose is slimmer still.Please post a followup when you get your… (View Post)

And make sure you use grease intended for the purpose. I'm not entirely sure the difference but it may have to do with heat tolerance. The specs are in the axle literature that should have come … (View Post)

I wouldn't use grease, at is is likely to catch and hold dirt and grit making things harder to operate than before.Many people use silicone spray on the coupler. I wonder if that would work bett… (View Post)

@BrianZ and @Ratkity, no leaks on the repair so far and I'm not going to worry about the vibration issue. I'll just continue to inspect everything periodically and repair when and if needed… (View Post)