pressed in new u-joints...but they are stiff
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pressed in new u-joints...but they are stiff
I just finished replacing my u-joints with a 12 ton press I purchased. when I was done I noticed that they were very stiff and a little difficult to move. I pressed them back out and they spin freely. Press them back in and now one is good and the other is stiff. Whats going on??
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The ears that you press the bearing caps into are being closed up every so slightly. When you get the ujoint in, get a punch and a big hammer, and give those ears a good whack to open them up again. If you leave it as it is, the new ujoint will fail very quickly.