Another way to skin a cat

[BGKYK5]

Enjoy....



That was a major PITA, but the durn c-clips were rust-welded to the u-joint caps. I could break pieces of them off, but couldn't get enough off to get them out. If you look close you can see them still stuck to the caps.

I didn't want to micky-mouse around and damage anything so I busted out the grinder. Cutting through u-joints 8 times is a major bummer, the first half is OK, but then once you get nice and deep the disc just wants to bind all the time. Anywho it is done.

 

[sweetk30]

oxy/act cutting unit works faster

 

[four_by_ken]

oxy/act cutting unit works faster

Thats what I was thinking too.

Time to torch!!! (just watch for spattering grease)

 

[Fabrimacator21]

Grinder is about 300 dollars cheaper and doesn't need refills.

didn't want to micky-mouse around and damage anything so I busted out the grinder. Cutting through u-joints 8 times is a major bummer, the first half is OK, but then once you get nice and deep the disc just wants to bind all the time. Anywho it is done.

Need a better grinder.

I couldn't stall my grinder if I put all my weight on it.... makita 4 1/2" 8.0 amp.

 

[BGKYK5]

Well my oxy/acetalene cutter is on permanent back order since I don't have any money for one.

I have a 4.5" electric grinder that would have done the job much more quickly, but I was afraid of damaging the yokes with it, so I toughed it out with the little pneumatic one.

BTW, burning u-joint grease smells just like two-stoke exhaust.