- 1. More U-joint Frustration (score: 1)
- Author: Jdgar0649@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:55:51 EST
- OK, I am long past patience! I replaced u-joints on the half shafts way back long time ago, not easy, but I got it done. I am now attempting to do the same on the driveshaft. I have tried everything!
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- 2. RE: More U-joint Frustration (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:37:38 -0500
- I had the same problem. My fix was to get a cheap socket that fit inside the yoke, put a piece of 2x4 under the yoke and beat the shit out of the socket. Plainly put, I hope it works for you. --Origi
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00330.html (7,916 bytes)
- 3. RE: More U-joint Frustration (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris & Kelly Sharp" <chrislsharp@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:40:01 -0800
- Two sockets and a big hammer. A few years ago, I was doing the same thing. Finally took it to a shop with a press. The owner said, "no press for this on," pulled out a big sledge hammer, set a socket
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00331.html (7,584 bytes)
- 4. RE: More U-joint Frustration (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:48:27 -0000
- I agree with what has been suggested using a larger socket to receive a cup being pushed out, and a smaller socket to push on the opposite cup, but I have found that a large vice is both more effect
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00334.html (8,399 bytes)
- 5. RE: More U-joint Frustration (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 06:48:51 -0800
- Whatever you do, make sure that you are applying force squarely along the axis the cups. If you are pushing at an angle, the cups can get jammed at an angle, and gouge up the sides of the holes. This
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00341.html (7,563 bytes)
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