U-Joint Replacement Tips
U-Joint Replacement Tips Tomorrow I'll be trying to toss in my new rear end and will be changing out to the Napa 477 Crossover U-Joint.
Anyone have any tips on removing the old u-joint and reinstalling the new one? (I know I have to heat up the old one to melt out some nylon clips or something). Which way should the grease fitting point? Should I pump it full of grease before or after the driveshaft is reinstalled with the new rear end?
TIA.
<small>[ March 26, 2003, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: xaon ]</small>
Anyone have any tips on removing the old u-joint and reinstalling the new one? (I know I have to heat up the old one to melt out some nylon clips or something). Which way should the grease fitting point? Should I pump it full of grease before or after the driveshaft is reinstalled with the new rear end?
TIA.
<small>[ March 26, 2003, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: xaon ]</small>
Re: U-Joint Replacement Tips I just replaced a U-joint. I simply rented a U-joint replacement tool from autozone and pressed out the old one and put the new one in. I greased mine after installation. My grease fitting is located in the center housing and it points straight out. So, all I have to do is rotate the drive shaft until the fitting is pointed at an angle where I can put the gun on it.
Good luck!
Q
Good luck!
Q
Re: U-Joint Replacement Tips The ujoint has no clips on the old one. The plastic insert holds them in. You melt this out with a torch. Just heat it up until plastic starts shooting out each hole on the sides of the shaft. Then clean the inside of the shaft ends with a wire brush. Lube them with grease. You can install the new one with a bench vise and a socket. Press one cap in at a time until the new clips fits.
Re: U-Joint Replacement Tips Just heat it up until plastic starts shooting out each hole on the sides of the shaft. Then clean the inside of the shaft ends with a wire brush. Lube them with grease. You can install the new one with a bench vise and a socket. Press one cap in at a time until the new clips fits.
Re: U-Joint Replacement Tips LS1Nova - I see you're in Mpls. I live in Plymouth and frequent the Midway. Do you ever head that way? Also what year is your car and do you have pix? Sounds like a nice combo.
BTW - check out www.modernmuscleofmn.com
for local EFI gearheads.
BTW - check out www.modernmuscleofmn.com
for local EFI gearheads.
