Universal Joint Replacement Nylon Injected Ring Type

Tools Required

Notice: Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.

1. Support the propeller shaft in a line horizontal with the table of a press.
2. Mark the propeller shaft as to which end is the transmission end and which end goes to the rear axle.



3. Place the universal joint so that the lower ear of the yoke is supported on a 30 mm (1 1/8 in) socket.



4. In order to shear the plastic retaining ring on the bearing cup, place J 9522-3 on the open horizontal bearing cups and press the lower bearing cup out of the yoke ear.
5. If the bearing cup is not completely runnion seats freely into the bearing cup.
6. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup press the bearing cup into the yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.
7. Rotate the propeller shaft and press the opposite bearing cup out of the yoke
8. Mark the orientation of the slip yoke to the tube for proper reassembly.
9. Remove the cross from the yoke.
10. Remove the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke. If you are replacing the front universal joint, remove the bearing cups in the slip yoke in the same manner.
11. Inspect the retaining ring grooves for plastic.
12. Inspect the bearing cup bores in the yoke ears for burrs or imperfections.
13. Clean the remains of the sheared plastic bearing retainers from the grooves in the yoke.
14. The sheared plastic may prevent the bearing cups from being pressed into place and thus prevent the bearing retainers from being properly seated.

1. Remove the bearing cups from the universal joint.
2. Use you finger in order to coat the needle bearings in the bearing cup with a thin layer of chassis grease.



3. Assemble one bearing cup part way into one side of the yoke.
4. Turn the yoke ear toward the bottom.
5. Assemble the cross into the yoke so the trunnion seats freely into the bearing cup.
6. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup press the bearing cup into the yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.



7. Assemble the opposite bearing cup part way into the yoke ear.
8. Make sure that the trunnions are started straight and true into both bearing cups.
9. Press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear while working the cross all the time in order to check for free unbinding movement of the trunnions in the bearing cups.

Important: If there seems to be a hangup or binding, stop pressing, and check the needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.

10. Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing retainer groove clears the inside of the yoke.



11. Assemble the bearing retainer in the retainer groove.
12. Continue pressing until both retainers can be snapped into place.



13. If seating the retainer is difficult, spring the yoke slightly with a firm blow from a dead blow hammer.
14. It may be necessary to lubricate the snap ring with a slight amount of chassis grease so it seats in the bearing cup groove.

Universal Joint Replacement External Snap Ring Type

Tools Required

Notice: Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.

1. Support the propeller shaft in a line horizontal with the table of a press.
2. Mark the propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to the transmission and which end goes to the rear axle.
3. Disassemble the snap rings by pinching the ends together with a pair of pliers.
4. If the ring does not readily snap out of the groove in the yoke, tap the end of the cup lightly in order to relieve the pressure from the ring.



5. Place the universal joint so that the lower ear of the yoke is supported on a 30 mm (1 1/8 in) socket.



6. Place J 9522-3 on the open horizontal bearing cups and press the lower bearing cup out of the yoke ear.
7. If the bearing cup is not completely removed, lift the cross and insert J 9522-5 between the seal and bearing cup being removed and continue pressing it out of the yoke.
8. Rotate the propeller shaft and press the opposite bearing cup out of the yoke.
9. Mark the orientation of the slip yoke to the tube for proper reassembly.
10. Remove the cross from the yoke.
11. Remove the remaining the universal joint parts from the yoke.
12. If the front universal joint is being replaced, remove the bearing cups in the slip yoke in the same manner.
13. Inspect the retaining ring grooves for dirt, corrosion, or pieces of the old ring.
14. Inspect the bearing cup bores for burrs or imperfections.
15. Clean the retaining ring grooves. Corrosion, dirt, rust, or pieces of the old retaining ring may prevent the bearing cups from being pressed into place or prevent the bearing retainers from being properly seated.

1. Remove the bearing cups from the universal joint.
2. Use your finger in order to coat the needle bearings in the bearing cup with a thin layer of chassis grease.



3. Assemble one bearing cup part way into one side of the yoke. Turn the yoke ear toward the bottom.
4. Assemble the cross into the yoke so that the trunnion seats freely into the bearing cup.



5. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.
6. Install the opposite bearing cup part way into the yoke ear.
7. Make sure that the trunnions are started straight and true into both bearing cups.
8. Press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear while working the cross all the time in order to check for free unbinding movement of the trunnions in the bearing cups.

Important: If there seems to be a hang up or binding, stop pressing, and check the needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.

9. Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing cup retainer groove is visible over the top of the bearing cup.



10. Assemble the bearing retainer in the retainer groove.
11. Continue pressing until both retainers can be snapped into place.



12. If the retainer is difficult to seat, the yoke can be sprung slightly with a firm blow from a dead blow hammer.
13. It may be necessary to lubricate the snap ring with a slight amount of chassis grease so that the snap ring seats in the bearing cup groove.