Driveshaft Universal Joint - Single Cardan, Slip Yoke

Driveshaft Universal Joint - Single Cardan, Slip Yoke





Special Tool(s)

Disassembly
Initial disassembly

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

Place the shaft 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 shaft 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 driveshaft slip-yoke.
1 Position the driveshaft slip-yoke in the special tool.
2 Press out a bearing cup.
3 Rotate the driveshaft slip-yoke 180 degrees.
4 Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
5 Remove the driveshaft slip-yoke.

Final disassembly





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

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 cup.
1 Start a new bearing cup in the shaft yoke.
^ Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.





2 Position the new spider in the shaft yoke.
3 Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

2. 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 shaft from the special tool, and install the new snap ring.

Opposite bearing cup installation





3. Repeat Bearing cup installation in this procedure to install the new bearing cup and snap ring on the opposite side of the shaft yoke.

Slip-yoke installation
4. Inspect the driveshaft slip-yoke. Install a new yoke, if necessary.





5. Install the driveshaft slip-yoke and new bearing cup.
1 Start a new bearing cup in the driveshaft slip-yoke.
^ Check the needle bearings for correct positioning.
2 Position the driveshaft slip-yoke on the spider.
3 Position the assembly in the special tool.
4 Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.





6. Remove the shaft from the special tool, and install the new snap ring.

Opposite bearing cup installation
7. Repeat Slip-yoke installation in this procedure to install the new bearing cup and snap ring on the opposite side of the driveshaft slip-yoke.

Final assembly





8. 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.