changing u joint have problem
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changing u joint have problem
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
any help is appreciated
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Originally Posted by sippiboi09
im sure that way is the easiest but i dont have any type of press. thanks tho