Changing U-joints

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Jun 9, 2002 | 12:53 AM

rick

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Changing U-joints

Hi all,

78' F100 400/C6 2WD. I want to change my u-joints, one of the few things I haven't changed yet on my rebuild. The ones on there now were on the driveshaft when I got it from the junkyard. But, I have never done this before... How do you get them out and back in?

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Rick

Jun 9, 2002 | 01:55 AM

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Changing U-joints

If you don't have a hydraulic press,you can do the remove locking springs and hammer them out.One end at a time.

Before you do this though,make sure you have some how marked them for correct installation of the new ones.

To install the new ones, use a vise, then to push them further in use a socket between the vise and the u-joint.

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