Well, I did take the shaft to a mechanic down the street, who charged me
$25 to get the old U-joint out. He actually had to cut the old joint with a
torch to get it out. He also obliterated (almost) all of my chalk
markings....I took the precaution of putting a few scratch marks in...so I
think I'm safe. Now...you guys are probably wondering....will he figure out
how to put the new ones in..? I realize now why a vice is needed. Shoulda
had the mechanic put the new joints in....but what's the fun in that?
Having no vice makes this all the more fun. I'm actually bringing the shaft
over to a friends house tomorrow, who has a workshop, vice and mechanic's
heart. Together we will brave the compelling (propelling?) world of U-Joint
replacement...ahh....renewal.
By the way, the pork was great, the brisket was fair to middlin, and it
didn't rain. All in all, not a bad day. My best to all - Doug
73 B, Boston
DVCameron wrote:
> Yup. Having some fun replacing my u-joints. Thought I would work on the
> car and smoke some brisket and port at the same time...both require me
> to be around the house for a while.....
>
> Got the propeller shaft off; relatively easy once I figured it out. Now
> am trying to remove the rusted old joints a la Bentley. Seems like once
> the circlips are removed, the bearing cup has to move out...and cannot
> get it to budge. Have tried pushing it out with a few sharp knocks from
> the inside, but the angle is enough to make me think I am just jamming
> the thing harder in the yoke. Methinks I'll be taking this to a garage
> to watch........I'll let you know how it comes out.
>
> Meanwhile, the brisket is doing well, and the pork is about ready for
> pulling. Life ain't all that bad.......!
>
> Doug - 73 B, Boston
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