I been looking for the special tools to replace the Universal Joint for W123, W126 and W124

http://www.**********.com/search/product.aspx?partnumber=9004100031&utm_source=become&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=becomeA&utm_term=9004100031

Anyone have info?

Thanks in advance and Happy 2010

NPK

They are swagged in place.

You would need to remove the old swaging, obtain a correct size joint, and then center and swage the new one in place.

If you want tools, you should talk to a specialty tool dealer- not a common request.

But the center "U" joint is not a "DIY" job. The joint gives very little trouble as it's angle of operation is very limited being that the differential is bolted to the car body. There is a machine company in Oregon that will rebuild the whole driveline if necessary. If you take the drive line apart , mark it well so that it can be re-installed with the parts properly matched. Some of the later drivelines have a match mark on them. That will insure that the original balance remains in the whole drive line.

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