Re: Re: RE: Pressing out U-Joints??

From: Josh Battles (josh@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Sun Oct 17 2004 - 00:19:08 EDT


DAKSY wrote:
> Hey Mike!
>
> <snip> Any tips on getting them out??<snip>
>
> The ideal tool is an arbor press, but if you have a BIG c-clamp, it might
> work...
> You might hafta let em soak awhile in WD-40 , PB Blaster or some other
> penetrating oil...
> You'll need a socket or a small piece of round bar to press on the back
> side of the cup...
> something smaller in diameter than the cup, itself...
> The C-clamp works well for the install of the new u-joint cups, too...
>
> HTH,
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)

When I did them the first time on my 'stang, I let the ends sit in a
bucket of oil overnight and they came right out the next day.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
Above Statement Not True    ^^^^^
www.omg-stfu.com



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Mon Nov 01 2004 - 10:47:43 EST