Welding U Joint Caps. When using an orbital welding machine the J Bevel also known as a U joint is utilized as it gives the operator a clean consistent and easily penetrated root. Most folks tack weld the caps onto the ears to help inhibit them from falling out.
Save 10 off 299 25 off 599 100 off 1999 Orders - Promo Code. Burned U-joint cross Trunnions. This one is just like the J grove weld but the grove is to be created from both of the slabs and make the grove look like a semi-circle.
If a u-joint fails and the caps are welded in the caps are less likely to pop.
The key to welding in the caps is weld enough material to hold the cap in place but not hurt the operation of the universal joint. What welding does is apply enough heat to make the area of weld brittle if not done properly and arguable does that even when it is done properly. Install the u-joint and caps normally no other special tricks are needed. The c-clips on the factory u-joints have a habit of coming off the cap works free and hits the upper ball joint stud causing the u-joint to fail usually resulting in damaged shaft ears and maybe even a damaged ball joint.