U joint replacement
 

I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do this
or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should be
aware of?
Thanks
Allen

Re: U joint replacement
 

Hi Allen,
I think you'll be OK. Remember to mark the alignment with the
different yokes, I chalk it, then use a center punch to make sure I
don't loose it's balance or timing. This might remind you of something:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/otherwrit...t/ujoint-1.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ABanks5@columbus.rr.com wrote:
>
> I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do this
> or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should be
> aware of?
> Thanks
> Allen

Re: U joint replacement
 

Hi Allen,
I think you'll be OK. Remember to mark the alignment with the
different yokes, I chalk it, then use a center punch to make sure I
don't loose it's balance or timing. This might remind you of something:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/otherwrit...t/ujoint-1.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ABanks5@columbus.rr.com wrote:
>
> I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do this
> or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should be
> aware of?
> Thanks
> Allen

Re: U joint replacement
 

Hi Allen,
I think you'll be OK. Remember to mark the alignment with the
different yokes, I chalk it, then use a center punch to make sure I
don't loose it's balance or timing. This might remind you of something:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/otherwrit...t/ujoint-1.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ABanks5@columbus.rr.com wrote:
>
> I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do this
> or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should be
> aware of?
> Thanks
> Allen

Re: U joint replacement
 

If you have access to a vise, or better yet a hydraulic press, it makes the
job go much easier. (That being said, I've done it as you describe, even
with a big "C" clamp.)

As Bill said, be sure to mark the phasing properly so it goes back together
correctly.

<ABanks5@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RJIib.70349$uJ2.27376@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do
this
> or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should
be
> aware of?
> Thanks
> Allen
>
>

Re: U joint replacement
 

If you have access to a vise, or better yet a hydraulic press, it makes the
job go much easier. (That being said, I've done it as you describe, even
with a big "C" clamp.)

As Bill said, be sure to mark the phasing properly so it goes back together
correctly.

<ABanks5@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RJIib.70349$uJ2.27376@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do
this
> or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should
be
> aware of?
> Thanks
> Allen
>
>

Re: U joint replacement
 

If you have access to a vise, or better yet a hydraulic press, it makes the
job go much easier. (That being said, I've done it as you describe, even
with a big "C" clamp.)

As Bill said, be sure to mark the phasing properly so it goes back together
correctly.

<ABanks5@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RJIib.70349$uJ2.27376@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> I'm looking at doing the job on my 83 CJ. Is there a special tool to do
this
> or can I just an oversized socket and a rubber mallet? Anything I should
be
> aware of?
> Thanks
> Allen
>
>

Re: U joint replacement
 

"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vomvc3p8ojvb98@corp.supernews.com...
> If you have access to a vise, or better yet a hydraulic press, it makes
the
> job go much easier. (That being said, I've done it as you describe, even
> with a big "C" clamp.)

I've had much better luck with a big hammer... I tried a vise, useless.
First you have to bang the cup *in*, in order to get some clearance
to remove the inside C-clip. Then flip it, and bang on the *forged
part only* of the *other* yoke in order to drive the cup downward
and out (*never* bang on the tubular part). It helps to have a solid
metal stand for this. I read my service manual, dutifully got out
the requisite sockets, and wasted half an hour with a 6" vise until
I remembered how you do U-joints in the real world.
__
Steve
..

Re: U joint replacement
 

"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vomvc3p8ojvb98@corp.supernews.com...
> If you have access to a vise, or better yet a hydraulic press, it makes
the
> job go much easier. (That being said, I've done it as you describe, even
> with a big "C" clamp.)

I've had much better luck with a big hammer... I tried a vise, useless.
First you have to bang the cup *in*, in order to get some clearance
to remove the inside C-clip. Then flip it, and bang on the *forged
part only* of the *other* yoke in order to drive the cup downward
and out (*never* bang on the tubular part). It helps to have a solid
metal stand for this. I read my service manual, dutifully got out
the requisite sockets, and wasted half an hour with a 6" vise until
I remembered how you do U-joints in the real world.
__
Steve
..

Re: U joint replacement
 

"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vomvc3p8ojvb98@corp.supernews.com...
> If you have access to a vise, or better yet a hydraulic press, it makes
the
> job go much easier. (That being said, I've done it as you describe, even
> with a big "C" clamp.)

I've had much better luck with a big hammer... I tried a vise, useless.
First you have to bang the cup *in*, in order to get some clearance
to remove the inside C-clip. Then flip it, and bang on the *forged
part only* of the *other* yoke in order to drive the cup downward
and out (*never* bang on the tubular part). It helps to have a solid
metal stand for this. I read my service manual, dutifully got out
the requisite sockets, and wasted half an hour with a 6" vise until
I remembered how you do U-joints in the real world.
__
Steve
..