i just bought a 4th gen driveshaft, im goin to change the u-joints in it. how do i get the old ones out. do i just press them by using the faithful hammer and the correct size socket, or what. i dont want to damnage the driveshaft. theres no clips to pop out like on my old driveshaft. i just want to know before i go beaten on things.

 

They inject plastic in there to holt them.
I heat the SLIGHTLY and just smash them out.

 

now since they inject plastic to hold them in do i need to something to hold them in when i replace them?

 

The replacements will have the clips on the insides..

 

thanks for the info.