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12-21-2011, 10:57 AM
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Trouble removing U-Joints
I have a 1986 Chevy c-10 305 v8, The u joints appear to be held in by a pin driven all the way through to the other side. before I try to drive these pins out, I want to make sure that I am doing it correctly. The rear joint also has a dust cap cover holder that holds one side of the cross together. Does anyone have experience with this set up? Thanks Much Joe
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12-21-2011, 11:01 AM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
The "pin" is just plastic that was injected into the u-joint to keep it from coming apart. All you need to do is press the u-joint out, it will take a little more force to get it out but it should just shear the plastic.
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12-21-2011, 11:05 AM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
a little heat will melt that plastic pin then they come out easy or a small drill bit
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12-21-2011, 11:12 AM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
Thanks much for the info. Have you seen the type of rear one that has a retaining clip on one side of the cross, apparently perhaps a saftey clip, to hold the caps on? Thanks again and merry christmas, This forum is the best!
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12-21-2011, 11:24 AM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
Yup, pull tha clips, heat the end with a torch. That plastic will shoot out like its been extruded, and it stinks. Push out the caps quick while everything's hot. It'll come right out. Have fun!
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12-21-2011, 11:28 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
It is just like they said. i sought the experts here myself a few months ago. Thanks again.
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12-21-2011, 11:43 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
Where was this post a few months ago lol, I figured it out after trying to punch out the "pin" Then it dawned on me! HEAT
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12-21-2011, 11:50 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
use cation while heat'n it up. sometimes it will shoot out and splatter, where glass's.
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12-22-2011, 09:02 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
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12-22-2011, 01:35 AM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
And don't forget how you did it. My '03 Trailblazer had the same plastic setup, you will more than likely run into it again.
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12-22-2011, 05:15 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
When you replace them you will have the option of a sealed one like you are replacing, or one that comes with a grease zert. The sealed ones should be a lifetime warrenty, and a few bucks more.
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12-22-2011, 09:04 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
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it makes no sense because the grease ones are not as strong as the non grease |
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12-23-2011, 09:58 PM
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Re: Trouble removing U-Joints
Here's a thread from when I had to replace mine..with factory sealed units..
Hope this helps wow..it won't allow me to post the thread from another site..weird??? anyway...where the * is... it's suppose to be (g m s q u a r e b o d y . c o m).. then the rest of it..should take you to my thread http://www.gm***************/forum/s...ead.php?t=1290
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