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Re: U-joints

To: John & Allison Cyganowski <janah@att.net>
Subject: Re: U-joints
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:20:33 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 17 Jul 2006, John & Allison Cyganowski wrote:

> Changing out my u-joints.  They seem very dry.  Anyway, I am having trouble
> with clearance.  The existing u-joints have raised sections on one side.
> These are on the flat part in the center of the joint diagonally across from
> each other.  Then pressing the caps out, the joint impacts the back of the
> yoke and in come cases leaves a mark in the metal of the yoke.  Very often the
> caps are still inbedded in the joint/yoke. Any advice?

BIG CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS will help work the caps out.

I haven't found a better way.
 
> John Cyg.

regards,
rml
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