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71Custom10 · 05-26-2003, 10:45 PM

Everytime I replace u-joints I always have a problem getting 1 out of thr 4 clips in. Three go in with no problem. The 4th cap always sets about 1/16-1/32 to high. No matter what I do it won't go down enough to get the clip in. Anybody else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? Andrew

Class of 69 · 05-26-2003, 10:49 PM

Common problem! I have to beat the joint back into the cap on the opposite side very convincingly to seat it...clip should then go in, if not, repeat beating!! Don't break anything tho!

jef5150 · 05-26-2003, 11:24 PM

try using a socket thats just alittle smaller diameter than the diameter of your yoke opening

**fine69** · 05-27-2003, 02:15 AM

Make sure and clean out your grooves. Sometimes i have to sand down the ends of the caps. Wetsanding works well. Get some 600 wet/dry paper. It will work good. Takes a few minutes. But worth the effort. Better than beating the crap out of the ujoint.

jimfulco · 05-27-2003, 03:21 AM

Make sure one of the little needle bearings didn't fall out of place & get in the way. They are about 1/32" to 1/16" thick. (Do this before bashing, etc.)

05-26-2003, 10:45 PM	#1
71Custom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 325	Problem Installing U-Joints Everytime I replace u-joints I always have a problem getting 1 out of thr 4 clips in. Three go in with no problem. The 4th cap always sets about 1/16-1/32 to high. No matter what I do it won't go down enough to get the clip in. Anybody else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? Andrew __________________ '67 Chevy Longbed Fleetside - Daily Driver(For Now) '72 Cheyene Longbed Fleetside-Daily Driver Best Towing Service

05-26-2003, 10:49 PM	#2
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Common problem! I have to beat the joint back into the cap on the opposite side very convincingly to seat it...clip should then go in, if not, repeat beating!! Don't break anything tho! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

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05-26-2003, 11:24 PM	#3
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	try using a socket thats just alittle smaller diameter than the diameter of your yoke opening

05-27-2003, 02:15 AM	#4
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Make sure and clean out your grooves. Sometimes i have to sand down the ends of the caps. Wetsanding works well. Get some 600 wet/dry paper. It will work good. Takes a few minutes. But worth the effort. Better than beating the crap out of the ujoint.

05-27-2003, 03:21 AM	#5
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Make sure one of the little needle bearings didn't fall out of place & get in the way. They are about 1/32" to 1/16" thick. (Do this before bashing, etc.)



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