changing front driveshaft u-joints

[internic]

this is most defenitely not easy!

i tried the socket and c-clamp method but the c-clamp is bending. I tried melting the plastic snap rings with a bernzomatic but that failed too. I could really use some advice if anyone would be so kind.

[mjgjr72]

Originally Posted by internic

this is most defenitely not easy!

i tried the socket and c-clamp method but the c-clamp is bending. I tried melting the plastic snap rings with a bernzomatic but that failed too. I could really use some advice if anyone would be so kind.

you have to heat up the ears of the shaft all around the u joint cap intill the plastic stops comming out of the little hole or you will never get the cap out, if your benzomatic does not get it hot enough bring the shaft down to an exhaust shot and ask them if they can heat up the ears with the acetoline torch to get the plastic out, then you can press them out with the c clamp and socket or c clamp from a ball joint press or some pieces of wood a socket and fat brass punck and large mallet.

clean out the plastic with a screwdriver tip and lube the inside of ear to make installation a little easier

good luck

[internic]

thanks for the help the blowtorch really got that stuff outta there after five or ten minutes. ironically my final defeat was the retarded little clip that holds the boot of the front driveshaft to the t-case. i used a zip-tie, seems to work ok. if anyone thinks this is a stupid idea feel free to tell me otherwise im just gonna keep usin it

[mjgjr72]

Originally Posted by internic

thanks for the help the blowtorch really got that stuff outta there after five or ten minutes. ironically my final defeat was the retarded little clip that holds the boot of the front driveshaft to the t-case. i used a zip-tie, seems to work ok. if anyone thinks this is a stupid idea feel free to tell me otherwise im just gonna keep usin it

your welcome, the zip tie will work just as good