<VV> U-joint replacement

[J R Read_HML]

What Matt suggested is just what I did about 10 days ago.  Works JF.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Dave Thompson" <dave.thompson at verizon.net>; "'Virtual Vairs'" 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> U-joint replacement


>I think that it's going to depend on how badly it's rusted together, if at
> all.  But, be prepared to use a press.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Thompson" <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
> To: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 7:47 PM
> Subject: <VV> U-joint replacement
>
>
>> OK,
>>
>> Now that I have determined that I need to replace my U-joints, I have a
>> few
>> questions:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Back in the 80's I had a 70 mustang. I used a socket and large "C"
>> clamp to press the U-joints out/in. It worked very well.  Can I plan to 
>> do
>> the same thing?
>> 2. Should I just plan to remove the axle and do it on my bench with my
>> vice? How difficult is the yoke to remove without the special tool shown
>> in
>> the green book?
>> 3. I could only find info in the green book for U-joint replacement. Is
>> there another source for info? I just like to read as much as I can.
>> 4. Am I making too much of this and will be embarrassed when I finally
>> do it and find out that there is nothing to it?
>>
>>
>>
>> If I'm going to do one, I might as well do both and be done with it.
>> That's
>> why I ordered two.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks as always,
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave Thompson
>>
>> 63 Spyder vert
>>
>> Westminster, CA
>>
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