Driveshaft Universal Joint - Single Cardan, Flange Yoke

Driveshaft Universal Joint - Single Cardan, Flange Yoke





Special Tool(s)

Disassembly

Initial disassembly

1. CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture can result, causing driveshaft failure during vehicle operation.

Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube.





2. NOTE: If components are not marked and installed incorrectly, driveline imbalance can occur.

Index-mark the driveshaft components.





3. Remove and discard all four of the snap rings.





4. Clamp the special tool in a vise.

Bearing cup removal





5. NOTE: If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press out all the way.

Remove the bearing cups and the flange.
1 Position the flange in the special tool.
2 Press out a bearing cup.
3 Rotate the flange 180 degrees.
4 Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
5 Remove the flange.

Final disassembly





6. Repeat Bearing cup removal in this procedure to remove the remaining bearing cups and the spider from the driveshaft.
7. Clean the yoke area at the end of the driveshaft.

Assembly

Bearing cup installation





1. NOTE: Install the Universal Joint Kits as complete assemblies only. Do not mix components from other Kits.

Install a new spider and bearing cups.
1 Start a new bearing cup in the driveshaft yoke.
^ Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.
2 Position the new spider in the driveshaft yoke.
3 Position the driveshaft yoke in the special tool.
4 Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
^ Repeat to install the new bearing cup on the opposite side of the driveshaft yoke.

Flange installation
2. Inspect the flange. Install a new flange, if necessary.





3. Install the new bearing cups and the flange.
1 Start a new bearing cup in the flange.
^ Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.
2 Position the flange on the spider.
3 Position the assembly in the special tool.
4 Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
^ Repeat to install the new bearing cup on the opposite side of the flange.

Final assembly





4. NOTE: Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the kit to assemble the universal joint (U-joint). If difficulty is encountered with the yellow snap rings, install the black snap rings.

Remove the driveshaft from the special tool, and install the four new snap rings.





5. CAUTION: Do not strike the bearings.

Check the U-joint for freedom of movement.
^ If binding, strike the yoke with a brass or plastic hammer.