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**jayoldschool** · 06-17-2013, 11:54 PM

Back with updates! Got the yoke out using the press. The bearing would not budge even with my full weight on the foot pedal of the press. So, took the torch to it, cut it, and popped it off with a hammer. Cleaned up the splines with a wire wheel so the new bearing will slide on nicely.

Now I have to deal with the stripped threads in the end of the shaft. I took a look and only the first 1/4" or so are damaged, so I should be able to chase them and reuse the good threads that go deeper. I believe they are 1/2 fine, but if anyone knows for sure, I'd appreciate it!

06-17-2013, 11:54 PM	#7
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,189	Re: U joint and center bearing time! Back with updates! Got the yoke out using the press. The bearing would not budge even with my full weight on the foot pedal of the press. So, took the torch to it, cut it, and popped it off with a hammer. Cleaned up the splines with a wire wheel so the new bearing will slide on nicely. Now I have to deal with the stripped threads in the end of the shaft. I took a look and only the first 1/4" or so are damaged, so I should be able to chase them and reuse the good threads that go deeper. I believe they are 1/2 fine, but if anyone knows for sure, I'd appreciate it!