Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
Jerry
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"Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Paul,
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Paul,
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Paul,
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Paul,
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
Use a hammer on your screwdriver to get under the clip and lift it
enough to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Lay the long shaft yoke on
a block of wood with the short shaft yoke holding the joint ends
vertical and not touching the wood. Pound on the short shaft yoke really
hard with a big hammer until the joint cap starts to protrude. Pull the
cap with vise grips. Invert and repeat. Then use a punch or bar directly
on the cap to pound the joint free of the long shaft yoke.
You gotta hit hard. If it gives you any trouble anywhere along the way,
heat it with a butane torch.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Paul wrote:
> I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> it must be rusted on.
> I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> hours.
>
> Paul
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Jerry,
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Jerry,
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Jerry,
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Jerry,
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
front axle shaft joints here.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
>
>>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
>>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
>>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
>>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
>>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
>>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
>>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
>>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
>>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
>>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
>>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
>>it must be rusted on.
>>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
>>hours.
>>
>>Paul
>
>
>
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Re: Opinions on fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Oops. :)
Jerry
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"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
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> Jerry,
>
> Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
> front axle shaft joints here.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> > style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> > news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
> >
> >>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> >>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> >>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> >>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> >>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> >>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> >>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> >>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> >>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> >>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> >>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> >>it must be rusted on.
> >>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> >>hours.
> >>
> >>Paul
> >
> >
> >
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:YfrSc.91867$Np3.4479708@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Jerry,
>
> Sage advice for a drive shaft yoke, but I think he's working on the
> front axle shaft joints here.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > Sounds like it's time for a new yoke, plus why not just go with a u-bolt
> > style yoke at the same time which is stronger as well. :)
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > "Paul" <katarn444@rcn.com> wrote in message
> > news:319414c5.0408110708.39b8a8e9@posting.google.c om...
> >
> >>I am having some trouble getting the the u-joint out of the yoke. I
> >>tried the two sockets and c-clamp method but it started to open up my
> >>c-clamp. Yes, I checked the sockets they are the correct sizes, one
> >>bigger one smaller then the size of the u-joint caps. Some I put the
> >>whole yoke and two sockets into a vice and am trying it that way. It
> >>is currently sitting in my basement with about a 1000 ft/lbs of
> >>pressure on it. Do you guys have any tricks to get them out.
> >>Remember there is 15 years worth of rust on this thing.
> >>I had no trouble getting the c-clips off of the good axis of the
> >>u-joint but the bad axis (seized up axis) clips refuse to come off. I
> >>was trying to use a screwdriver to open up the clip and pop it off but
> >>it must be rusted on.
> >>I have had all of this stuff soaked in liquid wrench for about 18
> >>hours.
> >>
> >>Paul
> >
> >
> >