On Mon, 3 Aug 1998, Barry Schwartz wrote:
> Well, actually, I have done it while under the vehicle, without removing
> the axle from the car, using a large C-clamp to remove the old, and press
> in the new u-joint.(Sorry John R., but then again I have been accused of
> coming from another planet on occasion :-})....
Barry, what did you ever do with the blankets your mom wrapped you up in
for the long rocket ride from Krypton? They'd make a nice super-hero
outfit. :-) Meanwhile, I'll guess that this "in situ" u-joint job was
done on a fairly clean, West Coast car and not a high-mileage rust-belt
car, right?
Theoretically, you can follow the example in the workshop manual and
gently tap the yokes with a mallet until the cups can be easily pulled
out with appropriate grips. In practice, though, it is usually a lot
harder than the pictures in the manual would have you believe. With
practice and willing fasteners, axle assemblies can be off the car in
30-40 minutes, and the u-joint job truly is easier "on the bench"!
--Andy
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