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Item 62849
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 D.
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.
7. Reassemble the external/internal lock ring.
Jackscrew (2)
Ball Joint
Press (1)
“U” Joint
Figure D
