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| Author: | foolishme83 [ Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Universal Joints |
Hi Guys I'm about to change my uni joints. I've read up a bit and I'm planning on using some sockets and a hammer. I don't really want to buy a press and don't have a welder to make a press either. Are there any tricks to doing them or is it simply bash em out and bash the new ones in?. Cheers 
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| Author: | Brenno [ Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
Got a big vice? That's the easiest way without a press. |
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| Author: | foolishme83 [ Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
How big a vice do you mean? |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
About 6". Big enough to fit the uni in with sockets lined up to use as a press. I have a 6" vice but prefer to use a mash hammer. I reckon I get a better feel go how they are going in with a hammer. I've changed countless unis trackside with hammers, sockets and rocks as workbenches. It's not hard. Steve. |
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| Author: | jono165 [ Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
I have a press but for uni joints its much easier/quicker to just use a hammer, couple of blocks of whatever it lying around and a socket. Even the factory manual used a hammer. Just be careful getting them started to not dislodge the needle rollers inside. |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
X2. Steve |
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| Author: | Teracis [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
I've used a hammer and sockets heaps of times, I've trashed 3 doing it that way, used the bench vice at work last time and it was much easier. Just be very careful of the rollers |
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| Author: | foolishme83 [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
Thanks Guys. I've got 6 to do lol so I'll try the hammer and the vice On another note to change the input bearing on my transfer case do I need a press or a puller or does it just slide off?
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| Author: | Blakey [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
foolishme83 wrote: Thanks Guys. I've got 6 to do lol so I'll try the hammer and the vice On another note to change the input bearing on my transfer case do I need a press or a puller or does it just slide off?press or puller would be best. its a bit hard to hammer a bearing off. it should be easy to get out of the case but off the shaft it will be press or puller to get it off. |
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| Author: | losfer [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
why would you want to pull your transfer apart to change the front input bearing ? its usually the lay shaft that wears , and if the input bearing is shagged then you may as well replace all the ball rollers in there and check the main shaft where the 2 big needle rollers go to make sure it isnt fucked. |
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| Author: | Blakey [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
I'm guessing the input bearing can wear easy if the case is improperly shimmed as the input shaft usually needs shims or it had in/out movement. Meaning the outer race of the bearing is loose in the housing. Buy usually to save yourself pulling it apart twice do a full rebuild on your transfer only takes a day to do if you have a press. And have never rebuilt a case before. |
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| Author: | foolishme83 [ Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal Joints |
Thanks for everyone's input. I learn so much from AZ |
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