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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: GM Jeeper on August 18, 2008, 10:36:58 AM

Title: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: GM Jeeper on August 18, 2008, 10:36:58 AM
I'm going to be replacing my front axle U-joints real soon and I am looking someone that can press them in.
Anyone know of anybody? Preferably not to far to from Davison and can get it done on a weekend.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: Crazymays77 on August 18, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
do you can have a vise? I do it that way it works pretty good. or I just beat them in with a hammer and a socket.
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: betterbeaters on August 18, 2008, 02:28:56 PM
I use a hammer and socket most of the time or a vise if I need it! I have never used a press...
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: GM Jeeper on August 18, 2008, 02:29:09 PM
Nope, no vise
The last time I beat them with a hammer It didn't go so well!
thanks thou...
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: Eroq on August 18, 2008, 04:22:26 PM
hmm ive always had good luck with the hammer and the socket

first time i used an actual press for it.. blew the cap out ==roll
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: Orangecrush on August 19, 2008, 03:29:07 AM
hammer ,vise, and some sand paper to clean cap bores, should go smoothly, be careful not to drop a pin, that sux!!  just take your time.
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: mathew21 on August 19, 2008, 11:58:19 PM
I had luck with a ball joint / u joint press  from auto zone tool loaner program.
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: gmc man on August 22, 2008, 05:22:29 AM
hammer and socket works preatty good. if there givin you some trouble use a lil heat.   be carful if you use a press that you dont bend the ears on the drive shaft
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: slymer on August 22, 2008, 10:15:02 AM
Quote from: crazymays77 on August 18, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
do you can have a vise? I do it that way it works pretty good. or I just beat them in with a hammer and a socket.
x2
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: aj20032003 on August 22, 2008, 04:53:11 PM
hammer and socket are definitely the way to go!
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: 84Chevy on August 30, 2008, 05:14:56 AM
Quote from: capone on August 19, 2008, 11:58:19 PM
I had luck with a ball joint / u joint press  from auto zone tool loaner program.

DING DING DING!!!!! thats a better way i was taught!!!
Title: Re: Need to press in U-Joints
Post by: Eroq on August 30, 2008, 05:46:40 AM
Quote from: Orangecrush on August 19, 2008, 03:29:07 AM
be careful not to drop a pin

tiny dab of thick grease will hold them needle bearings in