can't get u-joint out of yoke / off rear drive shaft! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

centuryhouse · 08-20-2015, 06:19 PM

Is there a trick to this? I did this 20 years ago on a Mustang and it was easy. What gives??

I have removed the rear drive shaft on my 72 GMC pickup. I am trying to replace the u-joint mating the slip yoke to the rear shaft. I have removed 4 outer clips that retained the u-joint.

I used penetrating oil. I tried using a socket and hammering the u-joint out. I tried a c-clamp on it. It hasn't moved even the smallest bit.

08-20-2015, 06:19 PM	#1
centuryhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 167	can't get u-joint out of yoke / off rear drive shaft! Is there a trick to this? I did this 20 years ago on a Mustang and it was easy. What gives?? I have removed the rear drive shaft on my 72 GMC pickup. I am trying to replace the u-joint mating the slip yoke to the rear shaft. I have removed 4 outer clips that retained the u-joint. I used penetrating oil. I tried using a socket and hammering the u-joint out. I tried a c-clamp on it. It hasn't moved even the smallest bit.



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