I use a large bench vise instead of a C-clamp.
Cheers,
CR
"Martin C. Libhart" wrote:
>
> Get a large C-clamp - mine is 8" - and a socket of the size that is slightly
> less in diameter than the u-joint cap. Place C-clamp around u-joint, with
> the socket on one of the caps, and crank the clamp until the cap starts to
> be driven into the yoke. Then flip the set-up and drive it back the other
> way, continuing this until it is adequately loose for full removal.
>
> Martin
> 72 MGB/GT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BarrMark262@aol.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 10:13 PM
> Subject: U joint removal
>
> > OK: Stupid question of the night. I can't get the ujoints to "pop out" as
> I
> > am told they will do.
> >
> > So stupid question is, how the heck do you do this?
> >
> > Dennis
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