Replaceing u joint

[bigcountrysg]

I like using a bench vise. I like to remove the driveshaft and press the u-joint out in the bench vise. Also if your replacing one you might as well replace both U-joints. There is one on each end. For the cost it is worth it.

Just remove the driveshaft and replace both u-joints and then put the driveshaft in. If your concerned about pressing out the u-joint yourself. I am sure a local machine shop will do it for you for a small fee. Or even a local mechanic shop.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by bigcountrysg

I like using a bench vise. I like to remove the driveshaft and press the u-joint out in the bench vise. Also if your replacing one you might as well replace both U-joints. There is one on each end. For the cost it is worth it.

Just remove the driveshaft and replace both u-joints and then put the driveshaft in. If your concerned about pressing out the u-joint yourself. I am sure a local machine shop will do it for you for a small fee. Or even a local mechanic shop.

so which one BC?? a local machine shop or a local machine shop!!! LMAO!!

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by Rwalker

so which one BC?? a local machine shop or a local machine shop!!! LMAO!!

Either one would do it for a small fee I am sure of it. I don't know where he lives, I don't know if there is a machine shop in his town. There for I made that statement.

[Rob]

i see that bud, but you mentioned a local machine shop twice like its 2 different places!! just messin with ya!!

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by Rwalker

i see that bud, but you mentioned a local machine shop twice like its 2 different places!! just messin with ya!!

In 3 hours I would be up for 24 hours straight. Give me a break man.

[Rob]

holy crap, get some sleep!!!!

[alabamafrog]

Be careful if you decide to change the front joints in the rear shaft. Mine has a double U-joint in the front and there is also a ball and socket with lots of tiny little needle bearings that will go everywhere when you take it apart. I bought new U-joints with no problem but could not find anywhere that sold the ball and socket bearing. The Ford place said you had to replace the whole drive shaft. I went home and spent hours trying to find all the old needles and clean them and put it all back together. That was about 3 years ago so it worked good but was a real pain.

[shadowe123]

well i changed the front one today and it still does it so im gonna try the one right behind the tranny next... thats the last one....whats that thing called that makes the drive shaft slide back and forth???could it be that???