Thread: Drive Shaft U-Joint Is Staked/Crimped In Place, Now What To Do?
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Old 02-22-2011, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel911 View Post
Just need to measure the distance from the out side of the Yoke to the face of the Bearing cap and make sure they are the same on both sides of the yoke.

I believe my biggest worry is if I press the Bearings in too far. The C Press I have is not a very precision Tool.

At the worst I will lose a lot of labor time but the actual cost off the U-joint was $18.
If it does not work out I eather find another Shaft Assy. or have this one rebuilt.
Just a thought - so don't spend too much time on it - it all depends on what you have to hand. But if you have a coarse thread on your C press then you can make the closing effect of the jaws "finer" by using a level and pivot:-

Attach the C press to the long end of the lever and the short end to the bit you are pressing...

You might be able to rig something up like this. If not good luck / consider buying something with a finer thread. May be a hydraulic jack will be smoother?
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Last edited by Stretch; 02-22-2011 at 03:07 AM. Reason: Spelling => course and coarse!
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