U-Joint removal tool

[Cattletrkr]

Who makes a good one? Dad's got a catalog with one in it, don't remember brand, for under $100. Would be used primarily on 3rd gens.

 

[rbattelle]

Why not just buy a large arbor press? They can be had pretty cheap, and I've found them very effective.



-Ryan

 

[nickleinonen]

Why not just buy a large arbor press? They can be had pretty cheap, and I've found them very effective.



-Ryan

i got myself a 4' tall 12t hydraulic press sometime last year... works great... i think it was just at $100cdn even for it. . it's just a frame and bottlejack... [and i was looking at it, a low profile 20t-30t will fit in the frame fine too ]

 

[rbattelle]

i got myself a 4' tall 12t hydraulic press sometime last year... works great... i think it was just at $100cdn even for it. . it's just a frame and bottlejack... [and i was looking at it, a low profile 20t-30t will fit in the frame fine too ]

For pressing joints I'm a fan of the non-hydraulic human-powered lever types. Makes it easier to tell if you're binding up the joint when you reinstall.



-Ryan

 

[K-80]

I use a ball joint press from otc

 

[AndrewGray]

I have replaced u-joints for years on every kind of drive shaft you can think of. On cars and trucks a regular vice mounted on the bench is the best . I dont recommend a press. You can easily distort the yoke and then you will have problems. It will go together like its suppose to with a vice ... if not your are binding it. Make sure the yoke is clean from dirt and rust and coat them with wd-40 or similar. Always take your finger and put a small amount of grease in the u-joint cups before installing. This lubes the needles and also keeps them from falling out when you install them.

 

[DieselTweaker]

I use a ball joint press, or the hammer and vise havent screwed one up yet include all the U-joints ive changed at work.

 

[Glen Pratt]

Check out the Tiger Tool website. I have no personal experience with these tools, but they are pretty slick and look to be well made.
http://www.tigertool.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.tooldrilldown&productcategoryid=12&productid=50