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3.
Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 17 and tap
on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke.
Repeat steps two and three for opposite cup.
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Figure 17
4.
Place universal cross in vise as shown in
Figure 18 and tap on yoke to remove cup. Repeat
step three for final removal. Drive remaining cup
out with drift and hammer.
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Figure 18
U-Joint Assembly
1.
Place seals securely on bearing cups. Insert cup
into yoke from outside and press in with hand
pressure as far as possible. Insert journal cross
into bearing cup with grease fitting away from
shaft. Be careful not to disturb needle bearings.
Insert another bearing cup directly across from
first cup and press in as far as possible with hand
pressure.
Trap cups in vise and apply pressure. Be sure
journal cross is started into bearings and continue
pressure with vise, squeezing in as far as possible.
Tap yoke to aid in process.
2.
Seat cups by placing a drift or socket (slightly
smaller than the cup) on cup and rapping with
hammer. See Figure 19. Install snap ring and
repeat on opposite cup.
3.
Repeat steps one and two to install remaining
cups in remaining yoke.
Move both yokes in all directions to check for free
movement. Should movement be restricted, rap
on yokes sharply with hammer to relieve any
tension. Repeat until both yokes move in all
directions without restriction.
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Figure 19