Re: JPOR: U-Joint R&R

[brian simon <bsimon@xxxxxxxx>]

Courtney, when we did mine recently, Nutter showed me a new trick, I'll see 
if I can properly describe it.  The idea is to remove only one joint at a 
time, rather than 2 with the usual hammer 'n socket method.

Rest the ears of one shaft on the jaws of a vice,  pound on either the fat 
part of the ear or the shaft itself (though not on a bearing surface) to 
pop out the top u-joint cap.  Essentially, the vice is holding two arms of 
the joint, so its holding the cap up as you hit the shaft down.  Rotate & 
do other side.  For the other part of the shaft, rotate 90 degrees, and 
rest the bare arms of the u-joint on the jaws.  Repeat pounding.  It worked 
very well for us.

bs

At 08:32 PM 02/24/2001 -0800, you wrote:
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>What is the best method to use, when R&R axle u-joints. I'm having a tough 
>time doing it, using a vise. The socket and hammer method is working, but 
>I hate chewing up the ears...
>
>-Courtney (help)

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