Empowering Surgeons Mastering Universal Joint Replacement Techniques

The rzr yokes are much softer material and bend easy. So using the bench vise method is better than a press so you don't bend anything in my opinion. On oil cooled bikes there is a c-clip at front on transmission output shaft, no clip on rear as it will float on final drive although there is very little ... There are two accepted ways to replace U-joints: with a hammer and with a specialized tool. You can see the rust on this U-joint, which caused joint failure. You have to heat the yoke and melt the plastic/nylon out. Then change the joint as normal. When you install the joint you will need to use the supplied clips. The u-joint should move freely after installed. If it is tough to move by hand, you will get premature wear in the joint. It is good to measure ... When the DS is out of the truck remove the c-clips that are holding the u-joints in place. There are three main ways to get the old joints out. If you take it to a shop and have it done professionally it will run between 100-150 depending on where you go. It is really a no brainer to ... The rear driveshaft would be removed, rebuilt at a driveline service shop. Dana Spicer joints or Neapco. I run Neapco (non-serviceable) on my Jeep without one ... There is no carrier bearing on the front shaft, it's too short to need one. I'm pretty sure they don't have a Double cardon, they are a simple two u-joint ... The two substitutes that look like will work is the NAPA #338 and the Spicer #5-170X. From what I have read, both will fit, but there may be some grinding/ ...