U-joints question
Le Mans Master
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Sorry I don't know what a shop would charge but if you pull the half shaft/s any good auto parts store can press in the new u-joints.
I bought a balljoint press for $59.99 and did them myself when I did the gears.
I bought a balljoint press for $59.99 and did them myself when I did the gears.
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Racer
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tutorial
Vader has a good tutorial on how to change them out.
Probably only cost you $25 per ujoint replaced. You will want to do all 4 not just one side....if one side is going, rest assured the otherside is not far behind.
Definately a lot cheaper than shop labor!!
alan
Probably only cost you $25 per ujoint replaced. You will want to do all 4 not just one side....if one side is going, rest assured the otherside is not far behind.
Definately a lot cheaper than shop labor!!
alan
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From: Oxford Pa
Regular shop 60.00 hr X 5
Stealership 75.00 hr x 8
Do it yourself 2 - 6 hours
U need a C clamp and a socket to push out the old u joints, sometimes a little shot with a hammer and a punch will get them out.
New ones can go in with a C clamp and a socket, very little pressure needed.
approx 20.00 per u joint
Stealership 75.00 hr x 8
Do it yourself 2 - 6 hours
U need a C clamp and a socket to push out the old u joints, sometimes a little shot with a hammer and a punch will get them out.
New ones can go in with a C clamp and a socket, very little pressure needed.
approx 20.00 per u joint
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I wish I was in Texas
thanks guys, NJ over here, unfortunatly lack of time, the weather and a place to work on it, also my beater blew up so it is my only car, I know, things are tough all over, don't mean to whine just havin' a rough time thats all
thanks guys, NJ over here, unfortunatly lack of time, the weather and a place to work on it, also my beater blew up so it is my only car, I know, things are tough all over, don't mean to whine just havin' a rough time thats all
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Regular shop 60.00 hr X 5
"Stealership 75.00 hr x 8"
Do it yourself 2 - 6 hours
U need a C clamp and a socket to push out the old u joints, sometimes a little shot with a hammer and a punch will get them out.
New ones can go in with a C clamp and a socket, very little pressure needed.
approx 20.00 per u joint
"Stealership 75.00 hr x 8"
Do it yourself 2 - 6 hours
U need a C clamp and a socket to push out the old u joints, sometimes a little shot with a hammer and a punch will get them out.
New ones can go in with a C clamp and a socket, very little pressure needed.
approx 20.00 per u joint
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From: Oxford Pa
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When I did all six u-joints on my car a few years back it probably took less than half of that time and I had never done u-joints before
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From: Lahaina Hi
I did mine twice in the last month.
Those slicks I have eat them up.
Now I have Dennys halfshafts in the rear.
It's not as bad a job as removing the C-Beam.
1 jack,2 jack stands a pickle fork, C clamp,or a vice and a pair of pliers.
5/16 swivle socket,openend 5/16 wrench I think 8mm socket.I think that is it.U-joints without the grease zerk.
Those slicks I have eat them up.
Now I have Dennys halfshafts in the rear.
It's not as bad a job as removing the C-Beam.
1 jack,2 jack stands a pickle fork, C clamp,or a vice and a pair of pliers.
5/16 swivle socket,openend 5/16 wrench I think 8mm socket.I think that is it.U-joints without the grease zerk.
Last edited by REDC4CORVETTE; Feb 22, 2007 at 06:45 PM.
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From: Oxford Pa
Heck it's not exactly true from corner to corner in the same town, but it ain't cheap no matter where you go plus you can only hope they know what their doing. Don't forget to loosen up the glass targa top before jacking up the car. If it's older it will be more brittle than a newer one and it could crack.......happened to me.
