Those u joint ears on the axle shaft are more malleable than you think. If they're squeezed together too much just clamp the u joint bearing caps in a vise and tap the ears back into position with a hammer and drift punch, once the c clip is on one side the other side is easy. Really, what have you got to lose.
An air chisel works wonders with blunt chisel/hammer bit. Bent ears I fix in the hydraulic press. Press a little then measure, repeat until the correct dimension is obtained, then install new U-joint.
I expanded the gap between the yoke ears by using a homemade spreader tool. You can apply a lot of force (evenly) by using the a coupling nut on some threaded rod.
As a guy from the rust belt that "press" doesnt work for shit, this whole video is a what the fuck but informal for people were there isnt rust. Use heat yeah but beat the fuck out of it. The press is just a waste of space and time. If your some where the rust is very mininal then that press will but an jeep that gets used like a jeep that press is trash. Use a punch to get the clips out, throw some heat at it for a few, then two junk sockets one bigger one smaller and get pounding works every time no matter how much caked on rust. Ive tried both and never again will i use a press
I wish I’d watched it about an hour ago lol forum is telling me to just use a spreader and bend them back. Think I’m gonna spend the money on a new shaft though lol
Had to do this on my 96 Dodge 2500 4x4 because u joi to were lasting only a year. Actually used old hub and peened all round until new joint was free to flex in all planes.
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@@mborchardt Those are good videos. But they do not come out so easily in the rust belt (like WAY worse), if you are using a press instead of a vice/hammer you can bend the ears.
I’m about to do this job this weekend and I’m extremely glad I watched this video, thank you
Those u joint ears on the axle shaft are more malleable than you think. If they're squeezed together too much just clamp the u joint bearing caps in a vise and tap the ears back into position with a hammer and drift punch, once the c clip is on one side the other side is easy. Really, what have you got to lose.
I soak everything in Free-all weeks before starting. I do it several times every few days. It helps on a jeep that was neglected and 31 years old.
An air chisel works wonders with blunt chisel/hammer bit.
Bent ears I fix in the hydraulic press. Press a little then measure, repeat until the correct dimension is obtained, then install new U-joint.
You can go to TRQ and get new, complete axles. I think spending the extra $200 per is worth it to swap the entire axle.
I expanded the gap between the yoke ears by using a homemade spreader tool. You can apply a lot of force (evenly) by using the a coupling
nut on some threaded rod.
As a guy from the rust belt that "press" doesnt work for shit, this whole video is a what the fuck but informal for people were there isnt rust. Use heat yeah but beat the fuck out of it. The press is just a waste of space and time. If your some where the rust is very mininal then that press will but an jeep that gets used like a jeep that press is trash. Use a punch to get the clips out, throw some heat at it for a few, then two junk sockets one bigger one smaller and get pounding works every time no matter how much caked on rust. Ive tried both and never again will i use a press
I wish I watched this 12 hours ago.
I wish I’d watched it about an hour ago lol forum is telling me to just use a spreader and bend them back. Think I’m gonna spend the money on a new shaft though lol
I wish I watched it 30 minutes ago!
Had to do this on my 96 Dodge 2500 4x4 because u joi to were lasting only a year. Actually used old hub and peened all round until new joint was free to flex in all planes.
Ha mines bent outward
Don't use a press. Don't need any heat! Get a 3lb mini sledge and know how to use it!
I recommend heat! You can bend the ears!
@@WilliamGreenlee You don't want to bend the ears! You can't physically nor do you want to bend the ears!!!!!
@@mborchardt Did you watch the full video? You CAN bend the ears if you are not being careful. I've seen this happen numerous times.
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@@mborchardt Those are good videos. But they do not come out so easily in the rust belt (like WAY worse), if you are using a press instead of a vice/hammer you can bend the ears.