Removing and installing universals

[parisian62]

Hi everyone

Can someone explain how to remove and install universals.

To remove I have taken the caps off and removed the clips. Now what?

regards
Stewart

[WayneXG95]

Large hammer and chisel....

Sorry Stewart.....

[Craig Allardyce]

Hi Stewart,

firstly grab your manual and have aread.....ignore the special tool though as they're pretty rare!! Atleast it'll give you and idea of how to support the shaft.

You'll have to support the yoke 1/2 in a vice with it positioned vertically. Drive one of the bearing cap towards the centre of the yoke so the uni joint pushes the other bearing cap all the way out (you may have to remove the grease nipple if fitted). Once that cap is out drive the uni joint back in the opposite direction to push the other cap out. Once this is done you can the do the same process on the remaining parts.
Support of the yoke/s is crucial. DONT put the drive shaft tube in the vice as you will crush it.

To refit the new joint is the opposite but dont use a hammer and punch/drift!!! Lightly tap then press in one cup either using the vice or a press. Make sure the uni joint is in place in the centre of the yoke and is sitting in the bearing cap. If you dont do this and hit the bearing in you will have needle rollers everywhere!!! Go slow and and dont use excessive force! Once the cap is flush or a bit further is ok, then position the opposite cap in the shaft, slide the uni across to hold the rollers in, and then press it in.
After that its a matter of positioning the left over yoke on the uni and doing the same process with the bearing caps. If the cap doesn't seem to go all the way in and the joint is tight DONT go the hammer!! You may have dropped a roller in the cap. They are small enough to fall sideways in the cap and get caught between the uni and the cap. If this happens you'll have to knock it out and start again.
Once all together check for tightness and binding. With the clips in position you may need to tap against the yoke to push the bearings back out against their seats.

This is bloody hard to describe in writing!! Pity your not in Melb as I'd drop over to show you!!
The hardest part of this job is supporting the shaft and yokes. Get some help if you can as the extra hand will make it a whole lot easier.
Hope this helps.

BTW, how did you go with the brakes??

[parisian62]

Pity your not in Melb as I'd drop over to show you!!

Pity your not in Sydney Craig...

Thanks heaps for writing that up. Yep have read the manual. I'm starting to think this sounds a bit out of my league and something best left for a mechanic.

Brakes. I'm one of the worlds biggest procrastinators. I ended up sorting the wiring in the engine bay and under the dash. I will have some time this weekend and with a bit of courage will have a go at the brakes.

Many thanks again.

Stewart

[parisian62]

brick, a socket just smaller in diameter than the uni cup, and a BFH

Hey Tim now that certainly sounds like something in my league...

[searsy]

The socket is the way to go when removing with big hammer and installing with vice
Give it a go it really isn't hard