U joint removal

Discussion in 'Race car chassis tech' started by Dan Healey, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    Do you have to heat the nylon out before you can press the U joint out?
     
    Dan Healey, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. RG67BEAST

    RG67BEAST Platinum Level Contributor

    I've always applied only enough heat with a torch so the nylon oozes all out as to not bend the weld yoke when pressing it out possibly putting the DS out of balance.
    Ray
     
    RG67BEAST, Jun 17, 2009
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  3. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    Since the factory injected the nylon (I assume to prevent the U joint cap from slipping out during use), what or how do I inject nylon back?:Do No:
     
    Dan Healey, Jun 17, 2009
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  4. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You dont have to Dan. The new U joint will have a clips to hold the caps in place
     
    CJay, Jun 17, 2009
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  5. ssg57

    ssg57 Well-Known Member

    I read somewhere that the nylon will shear when the u-joint is being pressed out.

    As a matter of fact I just replaced my u-joints this past weekend using a freebie u-joint press from my local auto parts. It went quite smoothly with no hitch, about 10-15 minutes on each u-joint, they just pressed out easy shearing off the nylon. The new u-joints have clips to keep the u-joints in place.

    Good Luck!
     
    ssg57, Jul 16, 2009
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