Replacing U-joints on Pickup

[Guest]

It's a 3 hour job, tops, if you have the right tools.  I do not.

Took truck to shop 2 blocks from work, very reputable. "It's going to be a week"  Not to repair it, but to look at it and give me a quote.

"People leave their vehicles here for 7 days just to get an estimate? It's just the 2 u-joints and I am telling you what I want done."

"yes they do. and our guy will have to look at it."

I nodded and walked out.  That's just fucking stupid.  If they don't need the business, maybe that was a nice way of saying it.

Leaning towards buying the required tools out of principle.

[Herbie Hancock 7491]

Not a job that requires specialty tools….You either need a pair of needle nose pliers or a small torch to melt the wax if it isn’t held in with snap rings

[Gil Bang 26244]

Step 1: remove driveshaft

Step 2: take to machine shop to have new U joint pressed in.

Step 3: reinstall driveshaft

 

 

Or, get a 12 pack, a socket set, a couple of 2x4s and a big C clamp and press the fuckers yourself. 

Edited May 17, 2022 by Gil Bang

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Not a job that requires specialty tools….You either need a pair of needle nose pliers or a small torch to melt the wax if it isn’t held in with snap rings

Yeah, mine has the nylon injected joints.  Have watched videos and multiple folks have said it's not necessary for the replacement parts.  To your point it's just about getting the old ones out.

[fattyflattie 4640]

14 hours ago, slorch said:

Yeah, mine has the nylon injected joints.  Have watched videos and multiple folks have said it's not necessary for the replacement parts.  To your point it's just about getting the old ones out.

Just a torch on the ears. And watch out because the glue has a tendency to pop out and you don’t want it landing on you. 3 beer job. No fucking way I’d wait a week. 

[High Plains Drifter 11191]

 

Not enough auto mechanics.

Add it to the list.

[Antidean 200]

Replaced mine a couple of years ago.

Removed drive shaft and took to a shop that specializes in U-joint replacement. Took them 1 day and they balanced the drive shaft as well.

[Parliament 14598]

Have your husband do it.

[Guest]

He's stuck in your mother.

[Mother mopar 3387]

Curious, what kind of truck is this?

[Guest]

Late model Colorado.

[fattyflattie 4640]

2 hours ago, slorch said:

Late model Colorado.

Hopefully not too much cosmetic damage, from women rubbing their pussies on it. 

Edited May 18, 2022 by fattyflattie

[Bevo&Pevo 5521]

Gil Bang has the plan.  In lieu of C clamp use a vise if possible.   Now a drive line with a carrier bearing may require a box of band aids.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 5004]

On 5/16/2022 at 6:58 PM, Gil Bang said:

Step 1: remove driveshaft

Step 2: take to machine shop to have new U joint pressed in.

Step 3: reinstall driveshaft

 

 

Or, get a 12 pack, a socket set, a couple of 2x4s and a big C clamp and press the fuckers yourself. 

I did option two a few years ago. Bent the first C clamp. Wised up and used a torch when I started cranking down with the second C clamp and it popped right out.