Front U-Joints
#1
11-02-2012, 08:53 AM
#3
11-02-2012, 01:07 PM
#4
11-02-2012, 01:24 PM
Record Breaker
its not that bad fo a job with the right tools, as long as the bearings come out some what easy... pull the calipers, hub nut, unbolt/remove the bearing assembly and the shafts slide out
i found the best way to remove the joints is to just simply torch out the center then punch the caps out, other wise you risk bending/distorting the shafts with a press or beating on them, then clean up and reinstall, just be carefull not to damage the seals when installing the shafts, its also a good idea to make sure there isnt too much crud in the housing so you dont push it into the diff or cad
Last edited by dodgetrucker75; 11-02-2012 at 01:29 PM.
#5
11-02-2012, 02:55 PM
what??? you must be talking about changing the seals?
its not that bad fo a job with the right tools, as long as the bearings come out some what easy... pull the calipers, hub nut, unbolt/remove the bearing assembly and the shafts slide out
i found the best way to remove the joints is to just simply torch out the center then punch the caps out, other wise you risk bending/distorting the shafts with a press or beating on them, then clean up and reinstall, just be carefull not to damage the seals when installing the shafts, its also a good idea to make sure there isnt too much crud in the housing so you dont push it into the diff or cad
its not that bad fo a job with the right tools, as long as the bearings come out some what easy... pull the calipers, hub nut, unbolt/remove the bearing assembly and the shafts slide out
i found the best way to remove the joints is to just simply torch out the center then punch the caps out, other wise you risk bending/distorting the shafts with a press or beating on them, then clean up and reinstall, just be carefull not to damage the seals when installing the shafts, its also a good idea to make sure there isnt too much crud in the housing so you dont push it into the diff or cad
+1... I'm thinking someone is confused.
