fish2keel

I understand the reactions though. I would say in 5 years or so ill change the u joints. Anymore thoughts?

hcbph

Here's something if you have access to a press. I made a tool to press out the old U-joints like the TigerTool unit will without putting excess stress on the half shaft itself. It presses on the U-Joint cross shafts and can press out the caps enough to grab them with a pliers or vice grips.

It worked out well for me especially since the old ones were very rusted up. I couldn't tell if the old caps were coated or not but it took a fair amount of pressure to get them to move. Had I used a vice or big hammer to drive them out I don't know if it would have damaged the half shafts or not without the tool and press.

Hope it helps someone out.

Huvr

Huvr

MatthewMiller

Yep, that's the one. Advance Auto doesn't have them in stock in my area, but they can get them next day, I think. But they aren't cheap there. If you can wait a couple days for shipping, there are much cheaper online options.

WW7

with 383vett...I put the uncoated joints on my car 11 years and 72,000 miles ago and still no problems...I would say it probably doesn't matter which you use.....WW
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