How to change U-joint???
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Yes, but it will be easier to replace the axle U joints if you remove that nut. AND, its easier to do with weight on the tires...
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when i did mine it took about an hour per side. 12 ton press was maxed out hardcore. Gotta watch for flying u joint pieces when thats the case. I actually took and cut the u-joint itself with a torch and pressed the caps out. Good luck and have fun.
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i had to press mine out. ended up breaking the ear on the yoke,... we had a lot of pressure on the ujoint,...
cutting out the X and pressing out the caps is sometimes the best way. We were able to get a chop saw with a cutting blade in there and cut out the X in the u joint
cutting out the X and pressing out the caps is sometimes the best way. We were able to get a chop saw with a cutting blade in there and cut out the X in the u joint
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Not necessarily...
If he lives where they use salt on the roads, that really isn't all that uncommon. Salt and water will really weld the caps into the yoke. Unfortunately that particular part of the yoke is the thinnest piece of metal involved in the entire process. So when you crank down on a press all that force has to go somewhere. Instead of popping the cap out, you get that. a cracked yoke.
Matt... clean up that crack very well and weld it shut. Rebuild the shaft and keep it for a trail spare. I know a guy who DD a Jeep with two re-welded yokes for almost 2 years. Not a good idea, but when you are broke things like that happen.
If he lives where they use salt on the roads, that really isn't all that uncommon. Salt and water will really weld the caps into the yoke. Unfortunately that particular part of the yoke is the thinnest piece of metal involved in the entire process. So when you crank down on a press all that force has to go somewhere. Instead of popping the cap out, you get that. a cracked yoke.
Matt... clean up that crack very well and weld it shut. Rebuild the shaft and keep it for a trail spare. I know a guy who DD a Jeep with two re-welded yokes for almost 2 years. Not a good idea, but when you are broke things like that happen.
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Yep, or make him read this thread!!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f9/er-trip-today-15771/
AW, he's good, he had his eyes squinted!! LOL!!
BTW, NOMINATED!!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f9/er-trip-today-15771/
AW, he's good, he had his eyes squinted!! LOL!!
BTW, NOMINATED!!
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Yep, or make him read this thread!!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthread.php?t=15771
AW, he's good, he had his eyes squinted!! LOL!!
BTW, NOMINATED!!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthread.php?t=15771
AW, he's good, he had his eyes squinted!! LOL!!
BTW, NOMINATED!!
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Not necessarily...
If he lives where they use salt on the roads, that really isn't all that uncommon. Salt and water will really weld the caps into the yoke. Unfortunately that particular part of the yoke is the thinnest piece of metal involved in the entire process. So when you crank down on a press all that force has to go somewhere. Instead of popping the cap out, you get that. a cracked yoke.
Matt... clean up that crack very well and weld it shut. Rebuild the shaft and keep it for a trail spare. I know a guy who DD a Jeep with two re-welded yokes for almost 2 years. Not a good idea, but when you are broke things like that happen.
If he lives where they use salt on the roads, that really isn't all that uncommon. Salt and water will really weld the caps into the yoke. Unfortunately that particular part of the yoke is the thinnest piece of metal involved in the entire process. So when you crank down on a press all that force has to go somewhere. Instead of popping the cap out, you get that. a cracked yoke.
Matt... clean up that crack very well and weld it shut. Rebuild the shaft and keep it for a trail spare. I know a guy who DD a Jeep with two re-welded yokes for almost 2 years. Not a good idea, but when you are broke things like that happen.
a bucket works but it takes lots more diesel to cover the joint