U-joint issue

[jabingb]

I'm replacing both u-joints of the prop-shaft using NAPA UJ341 with their circlips, same thickness as the original, ~.060". I had checked the MOOG website and it actually lists the '65 Elan and calls out their 341 product. However when I install one of the clips and push the other end up against it I can't install the opposite clip. I see there are .040" thick clips available which would solve the problem but that might cause some offset imbalance. Has anyone experienced this, solution?

[jabingb]

Ignore this, nudged the ends back forth a tad and the circlips fit with nice freedom of motion, that is on one axis, still working on the cross, will tackle that in morn but I believe I'm on the right track.

[fotsyr]

Hope the UJ's were made in the USA and not India.

[jabingb]

Hope the UJ's were made in the USA and not India.

SKF, China, what a surprise!

[1owner69Elan]

Ran into the same issue of getting the second circlip fully seated in the u-joint. This occurred when fitting the T9 yoke for the Voigt 5speed conversion. Spent a lot of time on this. Finally just filed a thou or two off the circlips on either side. I got reassurance that this was OK from others.

BTW, I used a Spicer u-joint. Much more robust needle bearings and made in the USA (I believe).