Re: Dropped drive line

[John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>]

>I had a welder at work re-weld the
>strap, and the yoke itself was still usable. 
>   So, I said all that to say this. I've personally seen a yake damaged
>by a grenading u-joint.

Dan,

As you noticed, I hedged my statement by saying that I'd never heard of 
it up to now. 

It was interesting to hear of your experience and I thank you for 
relating it. I can now say that I've heard of at least one case where the 
yoke was damaged. The geometry of that assembly is such that I'd think 
that there isn't a lot of leverage on the yoke pieces where the bolts 
attach. Lots of pressure, but not much leverage. So maybe it's uncommon, 
but obviously as you've related, not impossible.

Thanks,
John