Trail Repair Question

[K5Blazer28]

So here's the question: Say you break a universal on the trail what's your method of replacing it while on the trail. My Dad and I are arguing on how it can be done. Just looking for some experienced answers, or just some ideas.

thanks guys

 

[toomany]

If I have the ball joint press in the truck, then I'll use that. But I usually don't carry that. So it's most likely gonna be a hammer and a socket. Or log/rock and a stick. Basicly anything to beat them out/in. I've got a hammer and "u-joint sockets" in the tool box that is always in the truck, so I haven't had to resort to using natures tools.

Front and rear drive shafts I'll do with the other end still connected. Axle shafts I pull all the way out.

 

[K5Blazer28]

thanks for the input. that was my answer.

 

[Chaddy]

So here's the question: Say you break a universal on the trail what's your method of replacing it while on the trail. My Dad and I are arguing on how it can be done. Just looking for some experienced answers, or just some ideas.

thanks guys

I just carry spares and tools.

 

[abig84]

that hammer method only works if the ujoint is newer. ever try beating out a ujoint that has been in a driveshaft for 20 years or even worse if it has that plastic worm in it.

i bring extra driveshaft and axle shafts. if it breaks something that cant be relplaced. ill just go home

 

[Chaddy]

that hammer method only works if the ujoint is newer. ever try beating out a ujoint that has been in a driveshaft for 20 years or even worse if it has that plastic worm in it.

i bring extra driveshaft and axle shafts. if it breaks something that cant be relplaced. ill just go home

I would never go wheelin with a 20yr old ujoint anywhere in my rig.

 

[Stomis]

that hammer method only works if the ujoint is newer. ever try beating out a ujoint that has been in a driveshaft for 20 years or even worse if it has that plastic worm in it.

i bring extra driveshaft and axle shafts. if it breaks something that cant be relplaced. ill just go home

Lol if you have the factory plastic sealed ujoints in your truck you either A) Need new u joints or B) Shouldnt be wheeling your truck cause its a survivor and worth money.

 

[K5Blazer28]

Lol if you have the factory plastic sealed ujoints in your truck you either A) Need new u joints or B) Shouldnt be wheeling your truck cause its a survivor and worth money.

agreed. and all mine are new. just wondering what u guys do on the trail if one breaks. my dad carries a C-clamp and said he would use that if it were to ever break he can press one back in.

 

[toomany]

I wheeled with a guy who broke a stock u-joint that was still retained by plastic. He had a spare (actually to replace the one that broke...but never got around to it). We built a fire and tossed the shaft onto it for a few minutes to melt the plastic. After that it came out fairly easy, considering they were stock ones.

 

[jonathon]

Mine are still stock.. but I don't wheel the truck.

Think I should replace them when I pack my wheel and spindle bearings in March?

 

[spoolnaround]

agreed. and all mine are new. just wondering what u guys do on the trail if one breaks. my dad carries a C-clamp and said he would use that if it were to ever break he can press one back in.

That works too. I personally use a socket and hammer.

 

[6.2Blazer]

I've replaced two front axle shaft joints on the trail, and replaced the inner u-joint on the CV joint on my front shaft and replaced a 30-spline D60 stub at the campgrounds on different occassions. (ironically I started carrying complete spare front shafts and driveshafts after these repairs but never needed them).

I only used a hammer and sockets for the trail repairs, and a big c-clamp for the others.