This is not a how-to, just a visual of what really goes on.
hammer, stuff, ratchets, time, elbow grease, time, and a friend
Open
Observe
Quality
Setup
Workspace
Driveshaft rear
30 minutes later
Yuck
Bang her out hard
Lookin' Good
Put her in
Geez
Installed (painted the driveshaft due to randomness)
Reply 1 : Driveshaft U Joint Documentary (work provided by Domo)
Great Photos! Thanks for the writeup.
I might have fleshed out the process a little with more photos showing removal of the old U-joint, that's the hardest part and gets people into the most trouble.
Also, did you add more grease to the new joint as a final step? The factory white grease is just enough to hold the needle bearings in place for assembly, I always add a nice dollop of moly grease into each cup, then ease the cup onto the spider, wiping off the excess that pushes out before disassembling to install the joint.
Interesting photo of the rear of the driveshaft with it installed in the truck, there looks like there is a witness mark on the bottom of the bed where the shaft came up and hit, or is that the spot where the spare tire rubs? I will have to check my truck this weekend for that.
Cheers,
Paul
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