Ujoint bellow

affa

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Hi, I’m replacing the bellow, should it be bellow adisive in the back end of the bellow, where the ring is?
 

ShoalSurvivor

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Sand clean the surface on the bell housing and wipe with acetone and YES use proper adhesive
Lacquer thinner makes easy work of dried bellows adhesive. well worth the cost and trip to store. Acetone didn’t work for me

recommend allowing bellows adhesive to cure for 48 hours before stressing the bellows. I was able to slide exhaust bellows off one side when attaching the other, even with properly torqued clamp. After letting one end cure, it was simple. Be patient if you have the time.
 

ShoalSurvivor

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I didn’t use bellows adhesive for the ring side (bell housing side of I joint. I used it on both sides of exhaust bellows, front of I joint bellows and on shift cable bellows.
the ring is easy to install with the tool. Maybe I missed it, but the manual doesn’t specify it.
Just make sure the bellows lip is pushed firmly i to the groove and notice the beveled edge on the aluminum ring. It’s just wide enough to squeeze into the bellows when drivin in with tool.
 
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