Remove Old U-Joints
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More fun than "ChrisFix" 😜 How to replace U Joints without a press..simple, easy and fun!
What happens here
Place the drive shaft in a sturdy workbench vice. Use a hammer and a socket that fits over the U-joint cup to drive the U-joint cups inward until the opposite cup is exposed. Once exposed, use pliers or vice grips to pull the opposite cup out. Repeat this process for all four cups of each U-joint. Be careful not to damage the drive shaft yoke. For extremely stubborn U-joints, apply penetrating lubricant like Blaster brand to aid removal.
Goal: Extract all old U-joints from the drive shaft yokes.
Tools and materials
- Hammer — Driving out U-joint cups
- Needle-Nose Pliers — Removing the retaining clips (snap rings)
- Penetrating Lubricant Blaster — Loosening rusted U-joints and retaining clips
- Pliers — Removing retaining rings and pulling out U-joint cups
- Screwdriver or Punch — Helping to pry or tap out retaining clips
- Socket — Acting as a punch to drive U-joint cups
- Workbench Vice — Securing the drive shaft during U-joint removal and installation