U-Joint removal & replacement

[TickDontPick]

Im in the process of trying to remove the u-joints out of the rear driveshaft on my '89 XJ. I got the snap rings out, and have been trying to hammer the ujoint cap out of the yoke, but it wont budge. Any ideas?

[FitchVA]

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/driveshaft/driveshaft-5.htm

the HF tool he talks about there is very handy. made my ujoint replacement easy-peasy

[87manche]

if you've got an autozone/advance/pep boys nearby go and rent the balljoint tool. It makes short work of u-joints. Rental is steep though, like $100. Easiest thing to do if you're in a bind and need it back on the road.

[Saudade]

The Autozone Loan-A-Tool program is free. You have to pay a deposit to get the tool but you get it back when you return it intact.

http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/loan_a_tool.htm

[XgeekstarX]

bigger hammer should work

[87manche]

The Autozone Loan-A-Tool program is free. You have to pay a deposit to get the tool but you get it back when you return it intact.

http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/loan_a_tool.htm
still doesn't change the fact that you need $100 to get the tool.

[jayuu]

theres a link to a write up with pics on here somewhere. using a vice makes it go much faster.

found it http://www.4x4wire.com/tech/axle/ujoint/