starion420blaze Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 hey guys now iam trying to chang the u joints after one gave up on me. any one know any tricks thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CONQUEST POWER Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Socket and hammer hope helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Socket and hammer ONLY if you've got no other options. The ears on the driveeshaft will tweak. You need a vise and some appropriately sized sockets. PB Blaster is your friend taking apart. Once you've got the old ones out use some fine sandpaper to clean the rust and dirt out of the ears, then some carb cleaner, or vice-versa. Lightly grease or oil the surfaces before you put the new pieces in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcrasta Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Socket and hammer ONLY if you've got no other options. The ears on the driveeshaft will tweak. You need a vise and some appropriately sized sockets. PB Blaster is your friend taking apart. Once you've got the old ones out use some fine sandpaper to clean the rust and dirt out of the ears, then some carb cleaner, or vice-versa. Lightly grease or oil the surfaces before you put the new pieces in. +1 . Finesse over Force. Too much force will only add to the problems. PB Blaster is your friend. Also +1 on the Grease (although I use wheel bearing grease (lightly) on the parts upon reassembly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 And I hope you got them at NAPA cause the other- autobone, Pep etc, won't fit- you can't get the clips in, you just can't! ( sri- darn commercial was on again) Napa joints are the only ones that would fit my 87. Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starion420blaze Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 And I hope you got them at NAPA cause the other- autobone, Pep etc, won't fit- you can't get the clips in, you just can't! ( sri- darn commercial was on again) Napa joints are the only ones that would fit my 87. Dad I got them from napa thanks for the tips. but i still dont under stand how to chang them out. and the thing that that comes off the tranny might be ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberquest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 carquest u-joints also have the smaller clips like the napa ones dad. the sos manuals have a step by step on ujoint replacement but the I-X site is down right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I bought a set of GMB's (Yyyyyyyyyears ago) New clips needed some finessing with a belt sander. They're in an holding strong. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I got them from napa thanks for the tips. but i still dont under stand how to chang them out. and the thing that that comes off the tranny might be ash. The part that slips into the trans is the trans yoke. To get the u-joints out drive them to one side until the cap comes out then to the other side to get the other cap out. Reverse order to assemble. Just be careful the needle bearings in the cap can be easily knocked out of position. Make sure none fall out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighterpilot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I would suggest that you down load the Starquest Shop Manual. Chapter 16 covers replacement of the drive shaft u-joints. http://www.starquestgarage.com/manuals/ser...ervice_nav.html For What It's Worth. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starion420blaze Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I would suggest that you down load the Starquest Shop Manual. Chapter 16 covers replacement of the drive shaft u-joints. http://www.starquestgarage.com/manuals/ser...ervice_nav.html For What It's Worth. Ken wow this is not ez at all, i got them out but cant get the new one in right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 wow this is not ez at all, i got them out but cant get the new one in right After you've done it a few times it gets really easy. Just takes practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberquest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 i am not sure if you live near a carquest but they will press them in for you. napa also sometimes has services like that or can maybe refer you to a shop that can. i would imagine paying someone to press in ujoints wouldnt break the bank. and for me, doesnt matter how many times i have done them they are not easy. conquest expecially since you have to slide on end in, then try to line up the other thru the hole while not fudging the needle bearings. i have done more then one quest ujoint and this 87 i have i went thru 3 before i got the first one in, i peiced together the other two to make one good one for the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Dont be afraid to take a little fine sandpaper and clean up the inside of the holes before you lube em up and install your U-joints. Mine were pretty crusty when I took them apart. Made them go back together a whole lot easier then they came apart. I also have access to a hydaulic press to get them out but used the vise and socket method to have better control of what was moving when I put them back together. BC_99 Edited April 16, 2009 by BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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