I have used a BFH and sockets before. One socket large enough for the
cap to be pushed into and one small enough to push the cap out. A
hi-lift or hydraulic jack can easily be substituted for the BFH by using
it as a press.
Patrick Parsons wrote:
>
> Ok, the squealing noise in my rear end returned even after greasing the area
> liberally inside and out.
>
> ;-)
>
> So, I dropped the prop shaft. As I suspected, one axis of the rearmost
> u-joint is "frozen" as far as my hands trying to budge it go. The engine and
> tranny get it to move, but with that squeak-squeak sound.
>
> Now that I've got the Circlips out, I cant get anything else unstuck. Can't
> figure out how to get the caps out of the yokes. I figured I'd squeeze them
> out by clamping down on one cap and hoping it would pop out the other side.
> I guess I must first soak in hot water and Simple Green, then apply liberal
> doses of PB Blaster...
>
> Any ideas for a bitch of a u-joint will be handy...
>
> I don't have a press of any sort, no 12" lathe, no oxy acetylene torch...
> Have BFH and diminishing supply of beer and patience. <grins>
>
> --pat.
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