Deep sea vet

Well I tried to press out my u-joints. The problems I think that htey are original and it is not working. Does any one know of a place in Virginia beach that can press u-joints.
thanks
Warren

Kara

Use a hammer and socket and knock them out. Then press them in.

Larry B.

NO! don't use a hammer.. Half shaft joints can be a real pia. Cut the cross out with a die grinder and they will come apart very easy. Replace them with Spice solid U-joints. Half shafts are not like drive shafts, they are hard on U joints and when one fails it will ruin you day or week or as another member said maybe even a mounth. NO

Kara

I used a hammer and had no problem. Easy as pie

AlwaysWave

Using a hammer can be enough to distort the yoke and the new one won't go in. It was a $53 lesson for me.

MN-Brent

Buy the Halfshaft Companion Flange. It mounts up to your trailing arm side of the halfshaft to prevent yoke distortion during U-joint removal.

Ive got a BRAND NEW one, never used, for sale $25 and its yours. Free shipping in the USofA!! There $35 new if I remember correctly. My 82 didnt need it as the U-joints have straps on both ends.

Ships immediatley upon reciept of payment.

Brent...

shamby

I cut mine out

LS-5 71

Well This is all good. I will be doing mine shortly as I'm one good burnout away from a disaster. But I'm afraid it's going to become one of those "As long as I'm there projects." that winds up costing $1500.00 dollars or more.