At 02:35 PM 7/16/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Probably another FAQ for some of you, but I'm ready to #@!$$&# at one of
>the u-joints on my right rear axle assembly (TR6). I think I know all
>of the "common" tricks, but cannot get one of the bearing cups to come
>out. It will move to a point where it is flush with the outer yoke
>face, but will come no farther. I've already removed the rubber seals,
>soaked in liquid wrench, and moved up to the small sledge, but don't
>want to destroy the yoke. Suggestions, anyone??
>
Assuming you've got the "cross (+)" portion of the ujoint out, you can drive
the last cup into the middle of the yoke. Once you've got three cups out
you can usually remove the center, especially if you've moved the fourth one
as much as you indicate. If somehow the old cup or the yoke have gotten a
"burr" from a misplaced hammer blow or something else, a Dremel will do
great at removing it. Of course, if the burr is on the cup you just throw
it away. I've done this several times. You can usually feel the burr with
your finger.
Maybe I'm missing something and am oversimplifying, but if you've got three
cups out your nearly there.....
Ben Zwissler, zwissler@mail.hsonline.net
Columbus, Indiana
1980 TR-8
1966 TR-4A IRS OD
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