Big Sky Greetings!
My 71 Spit proj: removing U-joints. Manual says to tap the housing and drive them out. Better: Use a socket that fits inside the face, say 1/2". Use a second socket >1" across the other side. Fit both sockets into a lg vise with the U-joint b/w. Liberal amts of WD40, and a push them out. One I worked back & forth, finally resorting to my torch to heat the housing, and pushed them out. Total time for 2 U-joints, 3 hrs.
These are from the drive shaft, glad to do them now since after re-assembly it's tough! Yes, I'm buying new ones, those needle bearings were sticky, and I lost one - but $45 for 2 new ones is great peace of mind later. Even'in! Don
My 71 Spit proj: removing U-joints. Manual says to tap the housing and drive them out. Better: Use a socket that fits inside the face, say 1/2". Use a second socket >1" across the other side. Fit both sockets into a lg vise with the U-joint b/w. Liberal amts of WD40, and a push them out. One I worked back & forth, finally resorting to my torch to heat the housing, and pushed them out. Total time for 2 U-joints, 3 hrs.
These are from the drive shaft, glad to do them now since after re-assembly it's tough! Yes, I'm buying new ones, those needle bearings were sticky, and I lost one - but $45 for 2 new ones is great peace of mind later. Even'in! Don