i was going to replace the u-joints on the rear drive shaft. I cannot get the rear u-joint to hammer out. I believe its rusted solid. Any suggestions! I havent tried the front on yet...

 

try getting something that removes rust lol, if u have nothing try pooring coke on it.

 

Try pressing them out with a ball joint press.

Also heat may help from a torch. You say "hammer" them out, but I don't think I have ever seen them come out any other way than to press them out.

Good luck to you.

 

i had a lot of trouble with mine because prev owner had scarrred/gouged the yoke that the cup presses through. i used a dremel tool with the sanding disk to clean it up some. if you do this, don't get carried away, as you need to maintain a press fit. other suggestions. lots of wd40 or penetrating oil, use a big vise as a press. also, up until the cap gets flush with the yoke - get a more solid pounding surface and a bigger hammer. once you get it to move to where its flush against the yoke, put a slightly bigger socket the cup. if all else fails, take it somewhere with a press and get them to push it out.

 

when i do my front axle ones, i take the axles out go down to the sreet to a shop give them the axles and new u-joints i want in and in about 10 min they hand me the axles with then new u-joints in them....i did it once it sucked (and because they wore out so quick i was sure i did something wrong but i have come to find that they just dont last) so for $5 ea i just save myself the headech and let them do it with all the right tools...i even get a coffee out of it while i wate lol

 

they can be hammered out , stop kissing it and hammer it.. been there done that even hammer the axle ujoints out...

 

its stuck in the yoke right?

find an big impact socket that just fits inside the yoke on top of the u joint bearing cap.

secure the shaft on a tble or ground giving clearence for the joint to move below.

carefully line up the impact socket on top of the join cap. now WHACK it like itsfighting back!

 

Get a bigger hammer

 

neither side will come out! They are rusted in there to much! They have 100k miles on them so...

 

the best advise you may get is using a Rbfh

and if that dosnt work then try a RRbfh

and if that dosnt work....................................



just put down your purse and really lay into it.