U-Joint removal & replacement

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TickDontPick

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Jul 14, 2006

• #1

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

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Roanoke, VA

• Jul 14, 2006

• #2

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

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Jul 14, 2006

• #3

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

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

SoCal

• Jul 15, 2006

• #4

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

 

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XgeekstarX

NAXJA Forum User

Location

winter springs, florida

• Jul 15, 2006

• #5

bigger hammer should work

 

87manche

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Jul 15, 2006

• #6

Saudade said:

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

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still doesn't change the fact that you need $100 to get the tool.

 

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jayuu

NAXJA Forum User

Location

madison, wisconsin

• Jul 15, 2006

• #7

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/