Seen it done many times that way, no problems.
Jim Knox
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From: "Speeker" <a0004096@airmail.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Pressing out U-Joints??
>
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> From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@NYCAP.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 4:40 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Pressing out U-Joints??
>
>
>>
>> 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)
>> (BT -DT...)
>> Averill Park, NY
>> 2K DAK SY CC Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
>>
>> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>>
>>
>>
>
> I don't know if this did more harm than good, but it did work. I saw a
> guy at a transmission shop use a blow-torch to heat the end of the drive
> shaft. Once the metal was heated (not enough to warp it I don't think),
> but just enough to get it hot, he just tapped it with a regular nail
> hammer a couple of times and it came out like it was packed at the factory
> with butter.
>
> I was glad that it wasn't my car, but the guy was working it like it had
> done it countless times. And, it did work.
>
>
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