On 7/23/19, Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote:

>    .... Further inspection found the bearing caps loose in the
> cross.  They hadn't been peened all the way down. ... I wound up epoxying the bearing
> caps in place......

Thanks again for that information Bob. What epoxy did you use?

To report back....

My new JP Group U joint solved the steering return to centre issue. I
didn't feel any play in the new U joint, bearing caps look ok but I
may epoxy the caps with JB Weld or Permatex Steel as a "safety".

I don't know if Terry Kay still rebuilds these U joints but I'll
likely send my old one to him. If its even a viable core.

Neil.

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