Hey how can I replace this ujoint without a press?

 

With a hammer and a socket.

Or a vise and a socket.

and a hammer.

Or pay a shop 20 bucks to swap it out.

 

Take the c clips out then beat the **** out of the caps with a pos socket and a good hammer. Mini sledge and a junk 11/16 socket is my personal preference.

 

Also do not forget to remove the retainer clips.

 

I've only had to use a press once in my career, on a 83 K20 with 210k miles, original front shafts and joints. Had to use electrolytic, even doing that they wouldnt come out.

Take clips out, place socket over one end, beat the **** out of it. Sometimes a torch helps as well.

 

A ball joint press will make the job a lot easier, just use plenty of PB Blaster and be careful. You might be able to borrow/rent one.

 

Alright next question. How do I get new one in?

 

Take caps off, place in, slide caps through yoke holes, push/press in, put on retaining clips?

U-Joints are probably the easiest thing to do. Just watch a youtube video.

 

Alright well have you found any? I can't seem to find any YouTube videos.. Probably because the YouTube on my phone limits the stuff..

 

Here

 

here ya go. didnt watch the whole thing, but seemed legit.

 

Very carefully.

Don't drop the needles.

 

And just for fun, the worst u joint ive seen still connected!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...s&feature=fvwp

 

I just did mine, and if they're as rusty as mine were, just cut them out with an angle grinder. Just be careful not to damage the knuckle. All i used to put the new ones in was a bench vice and a hammer.

 

Hey thats cool... I just explained why I couldn't find any videos.. But thanks...