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bigd65 · 10-31-2002, 02:23 PM

Well i put new Ujoints today, i removed the originals, yes originals from 85. they wernt all that bad but i figure after 18 years, the truck deserved new ones. i have changed them before and just beat on them untill the plastic that is poured in them just broke loose, but i guess i am getting old and lazy, i didnt want to beat on them as i had to before , so i tried heating them with a torch and the plastic just started oozing out like a worm. the way i could tell when it was clear enough they would pop real loud. then they just knocked right out. i also put the drop shackles back on, i kinda missed it sitting like that. maybe it will get me in gear to get the 2 in drop coils.

(I GOTTA CONVINCE THE WIFE)

Tom · 10-31-2002, 02:27 PM

plastic u-joints? Did I miss somthing? Al the u-joints Ive used are 100% metal and you have no choice but to get out some sockets and a hammer.

bigd65 · 10-31-2002, 02:34 PM

they are set in plastic from the factory. the plastic runs around the cups between the cups and drive shaft circle mount thingy's i dont know what they are called

**swervin ervin** · 10-31-2002, 03:37 PM

Yep, Jeff is correct. The plastic is poured in from the factory. They don't have the metal clip holding the cups in.

When I done mine, I read a article somewhere on heating them with a torch to get the plastic out. One thing though, it will scare the crap out of you when the grease gets hot and starts popping.

Kopper · 10-31-2002, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigd65
drive shaft circle mount thingy's i dont know what they are called

They are called yolks

.

Ken

bigd65 · 10-31-2002, 05:17 PM

Mike, i got burns on the concrete where the grease exploded. oh well when it exploded i knew it was hot enough to beat the caps out

10-31-2002, 02:23 PM	#1
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	New U Joints Well i put new Ujoints today, i removed the originals, yes originals from 85. they wernt all that bad but i figure after 18 years, the truck deserved new ones. i have changed them before and just beat on them untill the plastic that is poured in them just broke loose, but i guess i am getting old and lazy, i didnt want to beat on them as i had to before , so i tried heating them with a torch and the plastic just started oozing out like a worm. the way i could tell when it was clear enough they would pop real loud. then they just knocked right out. i also put the drop shackles back on, i kinda missed it sitting like that. maybe it will get me in gear to get the 2 in drop coils. (I GOTTA CONVINCE THE WIFE) __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

10-31-2002, 02:27 PM	#2
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,712	plastic u-joints? Did I miss somthing? Al the u-joints Ive used are 100% metal and you have no choice but to get out some sockets and a hammer. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

10-31-2002, 02:34 PM	#3
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	they are set in plastic from the factory. the plastic runs around the cups between the cups and drive shaft circle mount thingy's i dont know what they are called __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

10-31-2002, 03:37 PM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Yep, Jeff is correct. The plastic is poured in from the factory. They don't have the metal clip holding the cups in. When I done mine, I read a article somewhere on heating them with a torch to get the plastic out. One thing though, it will scare the crap out of you when the grease gets hot and starts popping. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

10-31-2002, 05:17 PM	#6
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	Mike, i got burns on the concrete where the grease exploded. oh well when it exploded i knew it was hot enough to beat the caps out __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)



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