Make mating marks on the yoke and the universal joint that is to be disassembled.
Remove the snaprings from the yoke with snapring pliers.
Force out the bearing journals from the yoke using a large C-clamp. Install
a collar on the fixed side of the C-clamp. Press the journal bearing into
the collar by applying pressure with the C-clamp, on the opposite side.
Pull the journal bearing from the yoke.
NOTE: If the journal bearing is hard to remove, strike
the yoke with a plastic hammer.
Press the journal shaft using C-clamp or similar tool, to remove the remaining
bearings.
Once all bearings are removed, remove the journal.
To install:
Apply multi-purpose grease to the shafts, grease sumps, dust seal lips and
needle roller bearings of the replacement U-joint. Do not apply excessive
grease. Otherwise, faulty fitting of bearing caps and errors in selection
of snaprings may result.
Press fit the journal bearings to the yoke using a C-clamp as follows:
Install a solid base onto the bottom of the C-clamp.
Insert both bearings into the yoke. Hold and press fit them by tightening
the C-clamp.
Install snaprings of the same thickness onto both sides of each yoke.
Press the bearing and journal into 1 side by using a brass bar with
diameter of 0.59 in. (15mm).
Measure the clearance between the snapring and the groove wall of the yoke
with a feeler gauge. If the clearance exceeds 0.0008–0.0024 in. (0.02-0.06mm),
the snap rings should be replaced.
