U-Joint HELP please
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U-Joint HELP please
Trying to change my u-joints and having a problem getting the snap rings out. Been spaying them with PB and liquid wrench since this morning and so far I snapped 2 of the wings off.
Was wondering if someone knows any tricks to getting these out ?
With out messing up the groove for the new ones.
It's a 99 f150 4x4 rear drive shaft and these things are pretty rusted.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Was wondering if someone knows any tricks to getting these out ?
With out messing up the groove for the new ones.
It's a 99 f150 4x4 rear drive shaft and these things are pretty rusted.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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I always spin them around in the groove, that will loosen them up enough to unsnap. If you can't do that then take a screw driver and a hammer and use them to pop each side loose. I am guessing you live in the rust belt though as I have never had much of a problem even with 17 year old stock U joints. If all else fails use some heat to break the rust loose.
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yep. live in the snow belt/rust belt here in Ohio.
I tried spinning them in the groove thats when they broke.
Thanks for the fast replies. going back out to spray them bown again, might have to let them soak over night.
I tried spinning them in the groove thats when they broke.
Thanks for the fast replies. going back out to spray them bown again, might have to let them soak over night.
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Hi Ford 1/2 ton
I had a lot of struggling as well. I soaked them with lube and just kept trying to squeeze the tabs with needle nose pliers and put a small flat screwdriver between the ring and the yoke and pry them out. After you get the rings and bearing caps out, a dental tool works great to get the rust and corrosion out of the groove without wrecking them.
Good Luck
Scott
I had a lot of struggling as well. I soaked them with lube and just kept trying to squeeze the tabs with needle nose pliers and put a small flat screwdriver between the ring and the yoke and pry them out. After you get the rings and bearing caps out, a dental tool works great to get the rust and corrosion out of the groove without wrecking them.
Good Luck
Scott
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Fleet Guy: thanks for the tip with socket worked pretty good.
used a pick and a small screw driver to get the broken ones out.
everythings back together and works great.
Thanks for the help
used a pick and a small screw driver to get the broken ones out.
everythings back together and works great.
Thanks for the help
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A snap ring tool may help if you haven't tried using that for future reference. I recently had to do mine and the hardest part for me was gettign the cups out. ended up taking an air grinder to them for about 10 minutes.
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