Re: JPOR: U-Joint R&R

["Brett Davis" <bdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's how I do it.

brian simon wrote:

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> 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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