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Offline AWS

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Aluminum drive shaft U-joint replace-- Job done--
« on: May 28, 2017, 02:57:31 PM »
I've changed out a number of u-joints over the years using a big C-clamp and a socket to push the u-joint, but they were all in steel drive shafts.  The u-joint in my ford van is bad and I need to replace it.  Are there any pit-falls working with an aluminum yoke?

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« Last Edit: June 02, 2017, 12:12:31 AM by AWS »
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Re: Aluminum drive shaft U-joint replace
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2017, 03:12:53 PM »
Just a softer metal.  I scratched mine up a little with some channel locks, so had to wrap with a towel to hold steady.  I used a wood dowel to punch out the caps.  The nice thing for the re-install since the new joint was a little big to angle in...I was able to round down the aluminum lip in just a few minutes with a dremel tool.

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Re: Aluminum drive shaft U-joint replace
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2017, 12:11:44 AM »
The coated u-joints came in yesterday and it took about 2 hours, the old one was rusted in pretty bad but it went well.  I used a large C-clamp and an 1 1/4" socket.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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Re: Aluminum drive shaft U-joint replace-- Job done--
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2017, 06:42:17 AM »
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