U-Joint Removal Problems
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U-Joint Removal Problems
any advice on how to get out u-joints without a vice or special tool? or an oxycetaline torch? and ideas would be really helpfull
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Vice or a press.
I believe even the factory injected plastic retainers will require you to push things out with some good force.
Anything too unique in method and you might risk tweaking the yoke.
I believe even the factory injected plastic retainers will require you to push things out with some good force.
Anything too unique in method and you might risk tweaking the yoke.
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i did it with a block of wood, some liquid wrench, a hammer, and a old taiwan socket. Thanks guys
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ok i see there is some force required to get these things out however what is the procedure to get them out. try to tell it to someone that hasent a clue how to do it....which side do i try to press out and do i need to take those caps off one of the ends? i saw some type of metal clip too between the cap and ujoint, how o i get that off?
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From: Aridzona
Car: `86 SS / `87 SS
Engine: L69 w/ TPI on top / 305 4bbl
Transmission: `95 T56 \ `88 200-4R
Originally posted by CamarosRUS
ok i see there is some force required to get these things out however what is the procedure to get them out. try to tell it to someone that hasent a clue how to do it....which side do i try to press out and do i need to take those caps off one of the ends? i saw some type of metal clip too between the cap and ujoint, how o i get that off?
ok i see there is some force required to get these things out however what is the procedure to get them out. try to tell it to someone that hasent a clue how to do it....which side do i try to press out and do i need to take those caps off one of the ends? i saw some type of metal clip too between the cap and ujoint, how o i get that off?
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