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Dealer Service 35
MAN0390 (Rev. 4/6/2007)
UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR
Figure 26. Universal Joint Parts Breakdown
U-JOINT DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove external snap rings from yokes in four
locations as shown in Figure 27.
Figure 27. Remove Snap Ring
2. With snap rings removed, support drive in vise,
hold yoke in hand and tap on yoke to drive cup up
out of yoke. See Figure 28.
Figure 28. Remove Cups
3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 29 and tap
on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke.
Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for opposite cup.
Figure 29. Remove Cups
4. Place universal cross in vise as shown in Figure 30
and tap on yoke to remove cup. Repeat Step 3 for
final removal. Drive remaining cup out with a drift
and hammer.
Figure 30. Remove Cups
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.
2. 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.
Tapping the yoke will help.
1. Yoke
2. Cup and bearing
3. Snap ring
4. Journal cross
(Rev. 5/11/2007)