2020 Talon 4,000 mile report & U-joint info

[hondabob]

The Eibach springs made a huge improvement. I run with the swaybar now.

I marked the bearing cups and so far no problem. I inspect them every 200 miles. If the bearing cup turns its time to get both U-joint bearing cups spot welded. If I’m way out and have a bearing cup failure I carry a saw to cut the driveshaft in half so I can pull it forward off the sub trans. I can then drive it out in 2WD without the drive shaft turning. There is room to cut it through the coolant drain hole in the skid plate.

I installed a under roof air filter snorkel when new. Mt pre filter is still ok.

 

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[hondabob]

More Pics. There is a cardboard tube inside the driveshaft.

 

[Enigma]

Thanks Hondabob for the information but using the Dycem will work if the cup works out gradually suddenly. In the past have the cups failed gradually or suddenly? I like the ideas about the saw to remove the shaft and go to 2WD to get back to civilization. Just my thoughts.

 

[HUCK]

The Eibach springs made a huge improvement. I run with the swaybar now.

I marked the bearing cups and so far no problem. I inspect them every 200 miles. If the bearing cup turns its time to get both U-joint bearing cups spot welded. If I’m way out and have a bearing cup failure I carry a saw to cut the driveshaft in half so I can pull it forward off the sub trans. I can then drive it out in 2WD without the drive shaft turning. There is room to cut it through the coolant drain hole in the skid plate.

I installed a under roof air filter snorkel when new. Mt pre filter is still ok.

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As always , a great write up . Thanks Bob

 

[hondabob]

Forgot to mention you will need a 9 inch saw blade. My buddy had a bearing cup come out in around 300 miles on his 2021 Talon. My 2019 Talon went 15,000 miles and had lots of play where the C clip wore into the yoke. Both replacement drive shafts lost a bearing cup in less then 3,000 miles. I had the forth one spot welded before my dealer installed it. I was close to camp with both bearing cup failures but it sucks to drive slow for a couple of miles. There will be a lot of banging but its still driveable. It took 3 miles at about 10 mph to damage the yokes.

 

[hondatalonr]

I a not seeing any c-clips in the pictures and I don't see them when I look at my Talon. Where are they? Thanks

 

[CID]

I'm not seeing any c-clips in the pictures and I don't see them when I look at my Talon. Where are they? Thanks

PaulF did a breakdown of the failures in another thread with some great photos and explanations of what's happening.

Talon Front Driveline Woes

There have been multiple reports of U-Joints on the Talon falling apart. I have now fallen victim to the problem but luckily caught it in the shop before it broke and not out on the trail. Many speculations such as missing clips, bad joints, etc. Instead of replacing the driveline and...

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[OrangeTalon20]

More Pics. There is a cardboard tube inside the driveshaft.

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Great info thank you. Is this happening on the 4 seat model also?

 

[Teebow]

Is anyone using the jb weld -steel stick, instead of the tack weld. If so how’s it holding up?

 

[hondabob]

My 2020 Talon is at 4,600 and some miles now and no drive shaft problems. I check to see if the bearing caps are turning every few hundred miles. One of the guys has a bearing cap turning on his 4 seat Talon. I expect the U-joint problem is still small but it doesn't hurt to mark the bearing cups, there is 3 U-joints on the 4 seat model.