Re: Novice question-how do you remove the rear universal joint??

Posted by HH56 On 2015/3/16 19:12:59

They should drive out. Were those clips on the outside sitting in a groove in the yoke? If so make sure the grooves and cap area on both sides is clear of any remaining clip pieces, rust or dirt then use something just slightly smaller than the cap to drive one side down into the yoke. I used a deep socket. The cross piece will drive the opposite side out where it can be removed. Note that there are several little rollers that are held only by grease so those may be free and fall out as the cap is removed. Don't lose any. When one side is out, the cap you drove in may be loose enough to go back in the yoke. More likely you will have to use something to drive the cross back so it can force the first cap back out. If you are going to reuse the U joint don't mar the ends or any of the bearing surfaces.

If the U joint was well rusted then it may be a pain. I struggled to get the ones on my 47 out. It took heat, a lot of banging, swearing and a general foul mood.