U-Joint

raleighstang65

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Just finishing up replacing my third member and thinking about replacing the rear u-joint while I'm back there. Can I do this with the driveshaft still on the car? Anyone mind giving me a quick walk-thru for replacing u-joints if you don't mind, first time here. I have a shop manual but it looks like the steps are for when you have the driveshaft off and isn't really all that clear to me the steps in getting the old u-joint out and putting the new one in.

Thanks!

 

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D.Hearne

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The driveshaft has to off the car to replace the U joints. I don't have time right now to walk you thru the install process.

 

66 Restomod

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• Aug 8, 2008

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raleighstang65 said:

Just finishing up replacing my third member and thinking about replacing the rear u-joint while I'm back there. Can I do this with the driveshaft still on the car? Anyone mind giving me a quick walk-thru for replacing u-joints if you don't mind, first time here. I have a shop manual but it looks like the steps are for when you have the driveshaft off and isn't really all that clear to me the steps in getting the old u-joint out and putting the new one in.

Thanks!

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When you do replace them, you may want to consider using non-serviceable solid u-joints. They are considered stronger than the ones that have hollow passages to hold grease. Seems like a good design for a modified car. I'll be doing that over here in the near future.

 

raleighstang65

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By non-servicable do you mean ones without grease fittings?

 

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D.Hearne

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Yea, that's the ones. U joints are best replaced using a hammer, socket and a good bench vise. Press the new joints in with the socket and vise. That way you're less likely to disturb the needle bearings in the cups.

 

raleighstang65

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Thanks a lot guys! Local parts store didn't have the right size u-joints, should get them in tomorrow. Got the old ones out, doesn't seem too bad so far.