Ok my driveshaft is hangin from the bottom of my Jeep and i cant figure out how to get the damn u-joint out from the driveshaft any help?!?!?!?

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It will have c clips holding it in,either on the outer ends of the caps or the inner part of the cap. Its been a while since i did the ones on my d-shaft,so i cant remeber.either way if its the inner a straight slot screw driver and small hammer to tap them out works well.and if its the outer i like to use needle nosev vice grips to re move them. Then either use some sockets to both place it on and to beat them out,or get a ball joint press to get them out.the zone loans them out with a 135.00 dollar deposit.the press will save you some head ache

 

Press one side out,remove the cap from that side,then press the u joint back through to press the other side out.remove that cap then it will slip out.

 

Lol sounds so easy man but this thing probably hasnt been changed since the factory did back in 96 it's pretty damn rusty......I got the little c-clips off but i just cant get the damn caps out if there a writeup about it on here?!?!

 

HERE R C CLIPS THAT WOULD BE ON THE INNER

 

That press is the way to go,the next best thing ive used is a 3/4 inch rod and 3 lb hammer.there never easy on older stuff,ive replaced every one on my jeep and want to buy one of them presses i liked it so much.

 

I would do the press but i dont have 135 bucks for the deposit lol......

 

In a pinch, a 18 or 19 mm socket and a BFH with a 4x4 on each side of the shaft.

Or place on an open vice. Wish I wish I would have seen this, I just (like an hour ago) just swapped both of my rear drive shaft u-joints, I could have taken photos...

But uTube to the rescue!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=OjYgbpcRN6s

 

Ok i just got done about an hour ago i had a hell of a time getting them out but she's done now......