Unveiling the Secrets of Universal Joint Replacement Surgery

There's actually a guy on this forum that did a write-up on how to replace the u-joints on the double cardan joint. Toyota does not sell u- ... 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 ... 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. 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 ... U-joints to use would be Spicer's 5-1310x for the driveshafts. For the front axle shafts, you want Spicer 5-760x u-joints. Both of those are ... I found the U-joint that is the replacement for the "un-replaceable" one that has forced people to buy a new driveshaft assembly. Regular hand tools, a big hammer, a torch, and a bit of time and patience. They don't come out easy. You will probably give up several times out of anger ... It's not a hard job -- I replaced them on my '92 F-150 a while back -- but thought I'd ask for tips and cautions that might not be referenced in the manual ... Don't worry about it. Just swap your ujoints and put the shaft back on. Before you remove the shaft, take a piece of chalk and mark where the ... 1. Remove brake components 2. Remove the bearing/hub assembly 3. Remove the u-joint from the main axle shaft 4. Remove the ball joints.