<VV> U-joint replacement - tips & helps

[Dale Dewald]

At 06:26 9/10/2008 -0400, Terry Kalp wrote:

 >>snip<<
>   Then you can remove the stub axle
>that goes into the differential and holds the U-joint.  Might be a good time
>to replace the seals in the side of the diff that seal against the stub
>axle.
 >>snip<<
>   You will likely lose some diff
>fluid when you pull the stub axles.

This is a tip given to me from Ken Hand:

Round up a pair of turn signal flasher units (preferably the metal ones). 
Use them as plugs to minimize the loss of gear lube when the yokes are 
pulled from the differential.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI