U-Joints
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Racer
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From: Schaumburg IL
U-Joints +=====+ getting off half shafts
Im trying to get these u-joints off my halfshafts, and they won't budge. The U-joints on my drive shaft popped off with a few wacks of the hammer 
, but these other guys won't even move? Should I try heating them up, or do I need to get them pressed off? Thanks guys.
, but these other guys won't even move? Should I try heating them up, or do I need to get them pressed off? Thanks guys.
Last edited by AmpedC3; Sep 18, 2006 at 07:11 PM.
Melting Slicks
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You can try putting them in a healthy vice and use a socket slightly smaller than the bearing cup to press them. It will help if you clean the crud out from the side your pressing out of to assure a clear path. Obviously you can't get them all the way out this way but will get them started, then you can finish the removal with the .
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Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
I am totally against pressing U joints off. If you do you can NOT press off the outer Ujoint with the flange without bolting the flange to a supporting plate. If you do not support it you will bend it.
I cut the X out with a torch and then use an air chissel to walk the hot end caps out.
Like soldering cleanliness is everything for reinstalling.
Again I do not recommend force. Use heat
I cut the X out with a torch and then use an air chissel to walk the hot end caps out.
Like soldering cleanliness is everything for reinstalling.
Again I do not recommend force. Use heat
