Modern yokes

[Meshach]

Has anyone ever used this repair kit to upgrade to the J-style yokes? On the vintage models, the holes on the shaft of run perpendicular to the holes of the new yokes. I’ve seen several threads where people replace the shaft and possibly even the whole yoke system. Seems to me to just use this kit and then drill the new holes to fit the new yokes would be much less complicated. 

[Echo]

By modern you mean yokes that are 35 to 45 years old?

[Meshach]

Yup that’s right ;)

[pagirard]

On 2/28/2024 at 10:22 PM, Meshach said:

Has anyone ever used this repair kit to upgrade to the J-style yokes? On the vintage models, the holes on the shaft of run perpendicular to the holes of the new yokes. I’ve seen several threads where people replace the shaft and possibly even the whole yoke system. Seems to me to just use this kit and then drill the new holes to fit the new yokes would be much less complicated. 

Hi, I went thru that AD on our last annual and yes we drilled holes in the bushing.

 

I went fancy and used a CNC with 4th axis to drill the holes exactly 90deg out but you can do the same with a good drill press and a vise:

 

[Meshach]

3 hours ago, pagirard said:

Hi, I went thru that AD on our last annual and yes we drilled holes in the bushing.

 

I went fancy and used a CNC with 4th axis to drill the holes exactly 90deg out but you can do the same with a good drill press and a vise:

 

What model do you have?

[pagirard]

On 3/4/2024 at 7:36 PM, Meshach said:

What model do you have?

1974 M20E

[Meshach]

5 hours ago, pagirard said:

1974 M20E

Did you put J style yokes on?