i have a bad u joint on the front right axle shaft of my dana 30. i got the axle shaft out but i cant get the u foint out. i tried the hammer socket method and it wont come out. i couldnt see any c clips, and not sure exactly where they would be. there is a decent layer of rust on it.
any help is appreciated

 

found c lips but cant get them off

 

flat head an needle nose pliars

or you may need snap right pliars

 

got them out thanks

 

i had to rent a press to do mine...autozone charges a deposit to use one, but you get your money back when you return it

 

Good size socket and BFH did mine everytime I need them. BUT I got the brute force gold non-grease ujoints with lifetime warranties and haven't had to replace them in 2 years now. Gotta love lifetime warranty stuff.

 

ok so now im having problems getting the u joint back in. ive been beatin the crap out of it with a hammer and its not movin. checkin to make sure the needles were fine and they are

 

Do you have a large C-clamp to press them in with???

 

no. just a 3lb hammer and sockets

 

The ujoint itsn't supposed to be flush with the shaft case. It sets in some so the c-clip goes in the slit and holds it in place. Just looking at the second pic and it looks like you just need to put the c-clip in and it should be good.

 

i have the c clip in that side but the other side wont go in far enough to get the c clip in there. it wont go in anymore than it shows in the pic

 

Just keep pounding it will go in, sometimes it just takes a while

 

real this.... easiest way to do it....

http://www.cherokeetech.com/VBull/sh...nging-U-Joints

 

im sure that way is the easiest but i dont have any type of press. thanks tho

 

Go to autozone and rent one