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mike100 · 11-14-2014

It takes more effort to get the half-shafts out of the car then it does to install the u-joint on a bench imo.

I have done two sets now and I have used sockets and hammers. I would have purchased a dedicated tool, but the aluminum yokes proved to be so easy to work with I have not bothered. It is absolutely imperative that you use the brand name Spicer u-joints or no guarantee that the new ones won't be a tight fit. Those $12 parts store imports will really need to be pounded in compared to genuine Spicer parts. believe me on this.

I also used 25 lb lead bricks I got surplus from a university to set the aluminum shafts on so they wouldn't get dinged up during the process. U can't really do this on a wooden work bench- you might have to get down on the garage floor (hence my soft lead bricks so I can do it on a bench).

11-14-2014	#4
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: Half Shaft U-Joint Replacement It takes more effort to get the half-shafts out of the car then it does to install the u-joint on a bench imo. I have done two sets now and I have used sockets and hammers. I would have purchased a dedicated tool, but the aluminum yokes proved to be so easy to work with I have not bothered. It is absolutely imperative that you use the brand name Spicer u-joints or no guarantee that the new ones won't be a tight fit. Those $12 parts store imports will really need to be pounded in compared to genuine Spicer parts. believe me on this. I also used 25 lb lead bricks I got surplus from a university to set the aluminum shafts on so they wouldn't get dinged up during the process. U can't really do this on a wooden work bench- you might have to get down on the garage floor (hence my soft lead bricks so I can do it on a bench).