NOW, NOW....
I've broken a cheap vice doing this, on replacement of u-joints on drive
shafts so a press would be best. The u-joint cross can only come out if the
needle bearing cups are removed, period.
Make sure all clips or retainers are removed before attempting this...
1. Use a large diameter (bigger than the cup) something; I use a cut down
thick walled tube to support the area under the yoke, make sure it's long
enough to allow the cup to fall free.
2. Support the other end of the shaft so it sits even.
Use a smaller than the cup diameter slug (or an impact socket in a pinch)
about one inch in length on top of the joint cup.
3. Apply constant pressure (here's where a press would come in handy) to
dislodge the cups they are both require to move. Watch carefully it will
take quite a bit of pressure to get them to move, but once they do; POW they
go.
4. only apply enough to move the cup out on the down side. There is not
enough room to push the top cup through so don't try it. Once the cup is out
rotate the shaft (upside down) and press the other cup out using the
universal cross and the slug (that's why I use a slug of metal).
5. once both cups are out the cross can be removed from the shaft.
Reinstallation is the reverse of the above with the exception that the
pressure required will be less and particular attention needs to be paid to
the position of the cups before reinstallation of the clips.
Jon P
-----Original Message-----
From: William Gray [mailto:william.gray@snet.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 6:39 PM
To: 'Armijo, Manuel L'; AnOld55Truck@aol.com;
oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] U-Joint Disasembly
I understand there's also a big difference between manual
labor and
manuel labor...
Bill Gray
william.gray@snet.net
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Armijo,
Manuel L
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 8:34 AM
To: 'AnOld55Truck@aol.com'; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] U-Joint Disasembly
I never said that!
"manuel"
-----Original Message-----
From: AnOld55Truck@aol.com [mailto:AnOld55Truck@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:36 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] U-Joint Disasembly
55 1st series 3100---trying to take my u-joints apart
for repair.
Got
the retainer rings out and now I'm stuck. The Manuel says
to beat them
out
through the opposite end. Tried it but no success, they do
not move.
Taking a
better look it seems to be a one piece unit and I can't see
how I could
force
the pin out by pounding on it. If anyone has done this give
me some
help. Thanks RON oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks
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