Reclaim Your Movement Universal Joint Replacement for a Pain-Free Future

Remove the C-clips at each U-joint. Spray the U-joint bearing cups with penetrating oil. With a BFH (big freakin' hammer) and a slug (I used an ... 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 ... Just check your U-Joints every 30,000 miles or so. I always "give my shaft a wiggle" to see if there is any play when I change my trans fluid ... Use the ball joint / u joint press i linked to above, will take one longer to clean off the old yokes than it is to push out au joint with one of those tools. I managed to replace the drive shaft assembly myself and saved $800 to boot. It's all assembled and pre-balanced. datzenmike ... I would say $15-$20 for a good one. Try to get the ones that come with the grease nipple. As for using cheap ones.... just figure ... the joint is replaced as a whole unit on the shaft by mercedes. You can however take it in to a local driveline shop and they will cut the ... That indicates worn bores or (less likely) mis sized U-joint caps. If caps slide in by hand, you should think about replacing that driveshaft ... U-joint replacement can be an easy DIY repair. A large vise or other press or hammer and large punch can get the job done. There should be no need to rebalance the driveshaft. Most of the mass of the actual joint is close to the center, and they are pretty ...