Bud,
I use a bench vice and some sockets to push the u-joint out. Use one socket
that will push into the yoke, just a bit smaller than the bearing. The other
socket should be large enough for the bearing to push into. Once you've
pushed one cup out, you'll have to turn the whole mess around and push the
first cup back out the opposite direction. Use the vice to push the new
bearing cups in also. Make sure the bearings are well greased and that none
of the needle bearings have fallen out. If you can't get the bearing cups in
far enough to install the snap rings, that's probably the problem. Ask me
how I know. :-)
Walt
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Aledotr6@aol.com
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 9:53 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: U Joint tips
Hello list,
Either I seriously underestimated the difficulty of removing U-joints or I
don't understand what "tap" means. After whacking away for about an hour, I
finally got one side of one joint out. The bearing cups on the other side
only go as far as flush with the yoke, then suddenly decide to jump back in.
Can someone describe their technique for getting the cups out, or does it
just take a long time with alot of tapping. Only five (really eleven) more
to
go.
I helped my dad replace a U joint some twenty years ago, but don't remember
the details. I do remember learning some new words, though.
Thanks,
Bud Trussell
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