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Item 4065
To Disassemble / Assemble a “U” Joint
1. To disassemble a “U” joint, remove any
external and/or internal lock rings.
2. Position the Ball Joint Press around the drive
shaft yoke and tighten the Jackscrew until the
first bearing is removed. See Figure 4, at right.
3. Reposition the Ball Joint Press and
remove the second bearing.
4. To assemble a “U” joint, clean all dirt
and oil from the yoke area.
5. Align the replacement bearing and Ball Joint
Press as straight as possible over the yoke.
Press the replacement bearing into the yoke,
and reassemble the external/internal lock ring.
6. Reposition the Ball Joint Press and second
replacement bearing as straight as possible over
the yoke, and press the bearing into the yoke.
Reassemble the external/internal lock ring.
Jackscrew
(2)
Ball Joint
Press (1)
Figure 4
“U” Joint
