I am in the process of replacing the prop shaft U-joints on my 1961 MGA
1600. It appears that the DPO broke the ears off of all four snap
rings. I have tapped the bearing caps in a tad, and the rings freely
rotate in the recess. But I cannot get them to bend out to grab them.
I have tried a screwdriver and dental picks. Are there any helpful hints?
It is the front joint and does not seem to have any free play, but it is
a "sealed joint" (no zerk fitting) and the rear joint was nackered
beyond belief (the vibration tipped me off). I would like to replace it
now while the shaft is out. Is it better to leave it "as is" given the
difficulty in removing the broken snap rings? Thanks
--
Robert Guinness
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