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Driveshaft disassembly help needed
To all you seasoned veterans out there…I need some tips on disassembling my driveshafts so I can clean them up and replace some worn parts. I got the snap rings off. Now what? How do I free the cross from the unit? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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Location: Topeka,KS
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Re: Driveshaft disassembly help needed
You will have to press or hammer them out. A ball joint press will work. Or a hammer and a socket and a vice. Might need some heat or penetrating oil.
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Re: Driveshaft disassembly help needed
A good 6" vise will work for most of the u-joints. I use two sockets one for pressing against one of the bearing cups and a larger one to allow the opposite bearing cup to go into. Soak the u-joints down with a penetrant ahead of time so that it will help loosen the cups.
Jim
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Re: Driveshaft disassembly help needed
Have I got a vid for you.This never goes quite this easy but this is a good vid on How to.
http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/2...ep_num=2min-06
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Re: Driveshaft disassembly help needed
Thanks so much guys. And that video…perfect.
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Re: Driveshaft disassembly help needed
I wrote this up a while back. It might help you.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492271
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Re: Driveshaft disassembly help needed
Perfect! Thanks Jim.
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