u-joint tool...

gregclimbs · Apr 20, 2005

dunno if you have seen this:

http://rockcrawler.com/techreports/ujointtool/index.asp
very cool tool...

on another forum, we have been discussing a group buy and I have contacted them about it...

anyone here be interested in it as well?

g

btraysxj · Apr 20, 2005

How much Greg?

Brian T.

jjvande · Apr 20, 2005

nice for on the trail, but i just use an arbor press

Kejtar · Apr 21, 2005

gregclimbs said:
dunno if you have seen this:

http://rockcrawler.com/techreports/ujointtool/index.asp
very cool tool...

on another forum, we have been discussing a group buy and I have contacted them about it...

anyone here be interested in it as well?

g

Harbor freight ball joint tool works just as well and it's pretty inexpensive.

willyb · Apr 21, 2005

I agree with using the HF U joint/Ball joint tool... $30 is hard to beat - though that tool looks more effecient...

Will.

Lou · Apr 21, 2005

....using the HF U joint/Ball joint tool...

And you can install, instead of just remove(?).

Ivan · Apr 21, 2005

xjwillyb said:
I agree with using the HF U joint/Ball joint tool... $30 is hard to beat - though that tool looks more effecient...

Will.

Keep your eyes out for it to go on sale too... I recently picked up the HF u joint tool for $19.99

Just keep checking their website.

I was mildly impressed by it's overall beefy-ness... sucker is heavy...

And Lou... Yes, you can install and remove with it....

Ivan

Kejtar · Apr 21, 2005

Lou said:
And you can install, instead of just remove(?).

You can do both. I just did driveshaft ujoints for someone few days ago and a while ago I've used it to do my axleshaft ujoints. You can also use it to replace the balljoints on your jeep, but you gotta be creative as the sleeves are wrong size.

Lou · Apr 21, 2005

Sorry, Ivan and Kej.

That question mark probably should have probably been an exclamation mark -- but I feared using it. !!!1

What I meant to say was that it doesn't look like you can install with the other tool.

GSequoia · Apr 21, 2005

Once I leared how to do it right with my bench vise U-Joints are a no bainer

When I grow up and start breaking U-Joints I'm gonna build a receiver vise like Terry. Then all the girls will like me.

Lou · Apr 21, 2005

Lou said:
..... it doesn't look like you can install with the other tool.

Note to self: Um....don't drink and post. :wierd:

gregclimbs · May 8, 2005

Re: u-joint tool...UPDATE

I talked to the manufacturer, and he would be willing to do a group buy...

retail is $289.

He will do $200 + 14 shipping.

Anyone interested? Post here or PM me...

g

Kejtar · May 8, 2005

Re: u-joint tool...UPDATE

gregclimbs said:
I talked to the manufacturer, and he would be willing to do a group buy...

retail is $289.

He will do $200 + 14 shipping.

Anyone interested? Post here or PM me...

g

they want how much ??? For that??????? Damn, for $200 I could bring enough beer with me on the trail that I would not only would not have to carry a tool, but someone would also change both the axles and ujoints for me.

Btw, the ball joint press is on sale for $19 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38335

JnJ · May 8, 2005

Re: u-joint tool...UPDATE

Thanks, ordered the HF one for $28.00 with shipping. That price for the other one is crazy!

OT · May 8, 2005

My preferred u-joint removal tools.....

Oh, and the receiver vice, of course.....

Kejtar · May 8, 2005

Okie Terry said:
My preferred u-joint removal tools.....

Oh, and the receiver vice, of course.....

sure

Weren't you the one that had the ball joint tool up in Moab?

OT · May 8, 2005

Kejtar said:
sure Weren't you the one that had the ball joint tool up in Moab?

That thing takes to long.
I had it in Moab because it was a new tool.
Now it sits in the bottom of the toolbox at work.

Use what works best for YOU.

AJsArmor · May 9, 2005

OUCH! Didn't figure that sucker would be that expensive. I'm sure it works fine for most u-joints in decent shape. Forget about using it on a rust seized joint though. We were trying to remove some old D60 joints, soaked em in PB Blaster for awhile, bench vice, BFH, heat...worked on one joint for over an hour and it was simply not coming out. Finally got them out with the use of my new Harbor Freight u-joint tool, ok so it's not the one they sell though. Had one of those pipe benders collecting dust, finally made it into something useful.

Works slick.

rstarch345 · May 9, 2005

Re: u-joint tool...UPDATE

Kejtar said:
they want how much ??? For that??????? Damn, for $200 I could bring enough beer with me on the trail

I seriously hope you DO NOT really take beer on the trail???????????????

OT · May 9, 2005

Re: u-joint tool...UPDATE

rstarch345 said:
I seriously hope you DO NOT really take beer on the trail???????????????

Fuggin boyscouts.......
Beer is okay on the trail as long as it's not a NAXJA

sanctioned event.
Oh, and as long as you aren't drunk.

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