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Default Drive shaft Uni Joint Issue

Just wondering if anyone may have any idea's to my Drive shaft issue??

this is the 3rd time it has happened in about 8 months
on the front drive shaft the same Uni joint cap keeps popping out. (the one in the front of the cardan joint.

everything looks fine?
it has me stumped.

Any one have any idea as to why it might be doing it?
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Maybe some nice clear close up pics would help???
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it gave way in the worst possible track, but had to keep going

there is a little bit of dirt and stuff on it







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How does the circlip groove feel, does the circlip lock in nice and solid?
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How does the circlip groove feel, does the circlip lock in nice and solid?
ill see how it feels tomorrow, ill check it for marks etc.
I believe it was in nice and solid, i always make sure they are, it has always been that same one every time.
I might have to check it for damage?
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Have you tried running driveshaft at a different angle? May need to glue cap in place.
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I'm sure i'm about to get shunned into my own grave for saying this but i've always put two VERY SMALL tacks on my u-joint caps that i had a bad feeling about.

Just enough for a little extra hold.
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