Trick tool for changing half shaft U-joints....

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Jul 15, 2005 | 12:30 AM

SouthernSon

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Trick tool for changing half shaft U-joints....

I changed mine out the other day without benefit of a helper. I used a 3/8 X 44 inch pipe with eyebolts stuck in each end that had about 6" of threads each. I put the bolts from the bottom knuckle of each spindle through the eyebolts and used a nut on each eyebolt to spread the assemblies apart to remove and install each shaft. Worked like a charm.......

This really does beat having a helper jerk on each spindle outward to gain clearance while one tries to stab the u-joint saddles with the shafts!

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:41 AM

bogus

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interesting... got any pics???

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:51 AM

rodj

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Simple but ingenious.
Great labour saver

Jul 15, 2005 | 04:12 AM

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ingenious!

Jul 15, 2005 | 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bogus

interesting... got any pics???

We want pics.

Jul 15, 2005 | 09:20 AM

SouthernSon

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Originally Posted by Spankyellow

We want pics.

Well, I sometimes take pictures while doing these various projects, if for no other reason than my own refresher while doing it again in the future. However, like I said, I was working on my own so I had greasy fingers the whole way. No camera in the 'picture' this time. sorry..... :o