U joints went out

[Squirrelsmith]

One of more of my driveline u joins shit the bed. The list just keeps growing of things to do

 

[Shaggy]

One of more of my driveline u joins shit the bed. The list just keeps growing of things to do

Sounds like a fun ride! Get to work!

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Got 2 spicer life series joints. Be doin the work soon. Cant wait to be driving her again

 

[OR VietVet]

Have you done u-joints before? If not then, make sure you phase them correctly when you install them. Mark the spot on the front part of the driveshaft and the yoke and make sure they are aligned right when install the u-joint.

 

[exp500]

Don't count on the shipping grease to hold the caps on! Some of the newer ones are slippery not tacky. ( I hav'nt tried the Lifetime Lube ones). I always figured if you have to remove the caps to install them then ya might as well have a grease fitting. Already have your hands full trying to align parts/press/ arbors caps. Last thing you want is to chase a cap across the room or worse, picking up needle bearings and having to clean regrease the whole thing.

 

[swathdiver]

Not bad for a 20+ year old truck! Happy New Year Kevan!

 

[tom3]

Watching a show on TV the other night, guy (Ant?) just pecked on the U-joints, just about fell out, started the new ones in and a couple easy whacks and done.

I laughed. Only on TV, not in the real world.

 

[drakon543]

Got 2 spicer life series joints. Be doin the work soon. Cant wait to be driving her again

i put Spicer's in my 97. beefy and holy cow i always thought u joints were easy. when you buy for strength and lifetime its a bit harder to get it back together.

 

[OR VietVet]

Watching a show on TV the other night, guy (Ant?) just pecked on the U-joints, just about fell out, started the new ones in and a couple easy whacks and done.

I laughed. Only on TV, not in the real world.

That guy Ant is on one of those Motor Trend TV car shows.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Pressing on the last one the cap exploded, don't use a socket!

 

[89Suburban]

Pressing on the last one the cap exploded, don't use a socket!

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I’ve used sockets my whole life. Never ever saw something like that happen. But I always used a hammer. Never had a press. If it didn’t seat properly I could feel it and stop before damage like that happens.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Pretty shocking, there was plastic in the

 

[homesick]

Pretty shocking, there was plastic in the

Is there gonna be a sequel to this post? I'm on the edge of my seat for the rest of it.

joe

 

[east302]

Pretty shocking, there was plastic in the

Kind of like the ending of the Sopranos there, squirrel!

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Haha. Plastic in *there*

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Picking up a new joint tomorrow. At lease now i get 4 more tries to put a cap on lol. It was of course the last one i had to do, all the others went fine and i was about .05" from being able to get the c-clip on. Typical

 

[89Suburban]

Haha. Plastic in *there*

Oh you mean plastic from the originals in place of the snap rings? Yeah that is a ***** to deal with.

 

[89Suburban]

Picking up a new joint tomorrow. At lease now i get 4 more tries to put a cap on lol. It was of course the last one i had to do, all the others went fine and i was about .05" from being able to get the c-clip on. Typical

Yep, been there many times as well.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Oh you mean plastic from the originals in place of the snap rings? Yeah that is a ***** to deal with.

Im not sure i was so pissed i didnt really look where it came from. My buddy picked up a piece of the explosion and exclaimed, "theres plastic in there?"

 

[Squirrelsmith]

When i pulled off the old caps there was nothing but rust dust that fell out, no grease at all. Makes you wonder what else is lurking, i cant believe these didnt totally fail already.