front driveshaft u-joints

[LittlecountryK15]

how do you remove the two u-joint that are on the front driveshaft right at the tranfercase?

appears that they are pinned all the way through the yoke and through the cap of the u-joint and out the other side. Is that the way they are assembled? b/c the pin just crushes when you try to tap it out.

its on a 85 GMC 3/4ton pickup

 

[pvfjr]

I have no idea what you mean by "pinned". You should be able to remove the clips on the bearing caps and pound them out.

 

[sweetk30]

sounds like the molded joints from factory. if pin on both sides then its plastic. take a torch and heat up yoke till plastic pops and all comes out. take care not to heat to a gloing red tho. just even heat all around yoke . and it smells real real bad so outside if possible and dont inhale.

 

[LittlecountryK15]

let me see if I can figure out how to get a picture on here and let yall see what Im talking about

 

[RustBuket]

I've also heard when heating them that the molton plastic seems to shoot out so watch for that! Burn hazard.

 

[bigcountryk5]

here is a pic I HOPE

 

[bigcountryk5]

oh and how in the crap do i resize a pic?

 

[LittlecountryK15]

well we finnally got a pic up now how do I get the u-joints out of there....sorry about the size were both new to posting pics.

are those pins the ones that I need to heat up or is there somethin else I need to do and if I do have to heat them up how to you go about replaceing the pins.......once again thanks for the help

 

[pvfjr]

I use Irfanview to resize pics. Also, does your camera have a macro function? Either way, looks like you exceeded your minimum focal length there, try keeping a little more distance between the lens and what you're shooting.

I'm not familiar with those types, but it looks like what the other guys are talking about.

 

[dontoe]

Yea, that's the factory plastic fastener. Heat and remove.

 

[LittlecountryK15]

thanks