Need Help with driveshaft removal!

[george.ratliff]

hey you guys its been a while since Ive been on here been dealing with a lot of ups and downs with business but ive finally gotten around to it and now i need your help Ive gotta pull the drive shaft because i need to replace both u joints and the center bracket now if anyone can give me some pointers on the fastest and best way of doing this that would be great im trying to get it at least off today and maybe get a new joint on.

and i know all of you always pull through for anyone so im thanking you in advance.

george.

[george.ratliff]

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anyone got anything?

[avancamp]

I'd say there is real no trick to taking it off. Just unbolt it. Its not bad at all. Now changing the ujoints I would say take somewhere if you dont have a press.

[mrgrimm]

Be sure to mark where the driveshaft is bolted to the flange so it stays in balance! then you will need a 12 point wrench to get it off, unless you have a wobble extension or swivel and can use a 12 point socket. Most of the time you will need to tap it a little or use a small chisel to wedge it off, be sure to leave to bolts in but loose so the driveshaft doesn't come flying off and smack you in the head! Jack the back wheels off the ground a little and engage and disengage to parking brake to be able to spin it and stop it so you can reach the bolts easier

[mrgrimm]

I was able to do some Jeep and Bronco U-joints on my bench vise with some big sockets, don't know how they compare to Super Duty joints though...