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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 10, 2012 - 12:57pm PT
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Im trying to replace the u joints on my rear axle,, 88 chevy blazer full size. No big vice either,, i USED to pund them out, but this one isnt doing it- its a factory nylon seal job on these.. Whats the best method to get em off!?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Dec 10, 2012 - 12:57pm PT
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You got a multi-meter?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 10, 2012 - 12:59pm PT
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Does your flux capacitor run on three phase?
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zardoz
Trad climber
Denver, Colorado
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Dec 10, 2012 - 12:59pm PT
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Looks like you are going to have to find a vice to press them out. You might be able to rent a tool for that, too. I pounded mine out of my Trooper years ago, but it was still a PITA. A real press would be nice.
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 01:01pm PT
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Ive torched the snot out of the nylon keepers bu they refuse to boil out of the hole.. Causing me some gaaareif it is lol!
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Gene
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:02pm PT
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Removal & Installation
There are three types of U-joints used in these trucks. The first is held together by wire snaprings in the yokes. The second type is held together with injection molded plastic retainer rings. This type cannot be reassembled with the same parts, once disassembled. However, repair kits are available. The third type (4-wheel drive models only) is the large constant velocity joint which looks like a double U-joint, located at the transfer case end of the front driveshaft.
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■Double Cardan Joint
■Molded Retainer Type
■Snapring Type
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Which one do you have?
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 01:16pm PT
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Gene they are the factory u joints with the plastic nylon injected keepers- ive melted those out but the u joint still wont budge via a hammer.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:19pm PT
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Forget the blazer...Get out the sleds....RJ
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:20pm PT
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Ron...are they rusted in...? RJ
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:22pm PT
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Is your sledgehammer metric or SAE?
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Gene
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:23pm PT
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Check your email.
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Chewybacca
Trad climber
Montana, Whitefish
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:30pm PT
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I use a ball-joint press for my stubborn u-joints.
If you can't borrow one from a friend, some shops (like autozone) will loan them out. I bought one for around $250, it has paid for itself many times over. I know it sounds funny but I wouldn't waste my time with a u-joint press, not strong enough for the tough joints. A ball-joint press is far stronger.
I just did my front axle u-joints on one of my Jeeps this weekend. Even with the right tools it can be a sucky job.
Good luck Ron.
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 01:35pm PT
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yep ive pounded till im blue in the face- torched ALL the nylon that would squirt out of em... Sheesh i hate monkey wrenchin..;-/
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dec 10, 2012 - 01:36pm PT
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Ron...Brandons right about the sledge hammer but try using a laser guided model...More accurate...RJ
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:03pm PT
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The U joint forks will flex and bind as you try to press them out.
Even just the weight of the drive shaft hanging in the wrong orientation will be enough.
I've got by with various size sockets or pieces of pipe and a big vise.
the trick is geting a straight push with no stress on the fork at all.
A little Liquid Wrench as well.
never had to deal with plastic inserts though.
Wouldn't take much hanging in the circlip grove or even just a burr to hang things up.
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locker
Social climber
state of Kumbaya...
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:08pm PT
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Wrap it with a blow up SHEEP doll and I'll come over and POUND it out for you...
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 02:16pm PT
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you got it Locker!
These arent budging a bit. Heated them up used a pipe over the ends to pound- and havent seen a millimeter of success.
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locker
Social climber
state of Kumbaya...
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:17pm PT
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"These arent budging a bit"...
Have 'em out in about 60seconds...
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:28pm PT
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Have em out in 60 seconds...? Ron hide your stuffed animals....! RJ
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:31pm PT
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Acetylene torch high heat and then pounded out how I did mine once.
Pain in the ass .....
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Gene
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:39pm PT
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Stupid American U-joints, huh Werner?
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Dec 10, 2012 - 02:42pm PT
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I think stacked sockets and a big vice work better than pounding out.
When they are that hard to get out I have found getting them lined up properly while starting in the new ones to be the hardest part.....
Good luck!
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 02:58pm PT
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well,,,(sigh) i finally discovered the problem...There are SOME FACTORY u joints that were installed with BOTH the nylon and LOCK RINGS...dooohhhhhhhh!
Yes i was pounding against those lock rings hidden in the inside of the ears of the drive shaft...Felt pretty stooopud when i found that out... Bingo bongo and they are done ...
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 03:00pm PT
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Stupid fuking Americans !!!!!!!
:-) :-)
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 03:00pm PT
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NO CHYT!!!!;-)
i even looked on line- and NONE of the vids and directions noted that sometimes they had BOTH ...Yup,, stoopid Americans!
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Gene
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 03:00pm PT
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LOL!!!!!!!!!
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 10, 2012 - 03:03pm PT
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Yeah Ron
Don'tcha hate sh!t like this.
I'm guilty of doing stupid sh!t like this too.
Glad ya figgered it out, for your sake .....
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Dec 10, 2012 - 03:04pm PT
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Seriously?
Hope you didn't damage them.........
Time to buy some prescription glasses :-)
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 03:23pm PT
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hehehe,, yes it makes one feel rather inept when you KNOW about lock rings..But i had never replaced the factory jobs before, and all my books say they have JUST the nylon locks which i burnt out- squirted out the ports just like in the movies, so i "had it"....KNOTT! And yes, i should have used the STRONGER glasses i have..;-) I wont make that mistake again..
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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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Dec 10, 2012 - 03:43pm PT
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Pounding? Don't you have a cir-clip removal tool? You can file down a pair of needle nose pliers and make one, or buy a dedicated unit specifically built for cir-clip removal. The ends of the cir-clip removal tool have tiny points that fit into the little holes in the cir-clips. You squeeze them tighter than the circumference of the u-joint, and they just come out like that.
Oh! I see now that you already got them off. Good job! At least you didn't have to do it on the side of the road in Wyoming at 10 below in a snow storm. That would get you motivated.
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crock
Trad climber
The Windiest Mountain, Wyoming
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Dec 10, 2012 - 05:32pm PT
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Been there, done that. But to add insult to injury, a skunk squirted the underside of the car a few minutes before.
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