How To Replace Front Drive Shaft U Joint
If so any recommendations on what.
How to replace front drive shaft u joint. Jump to Latest Follow Hey everyone. Yes they can be replaced. Without buying a new drive shaft.
Posted May 8 2012. Unscrew the nuts bolts and straps that connect the front drive shaft to the front axle yoke using a wrench and socket. Just did this.
Would like to go ahead and replace it with a better servicable type joint. Step 4 - Remove Old Bearing Caps From The Cross Piece Ends. You have two options weld the caps or get a inner clip ujoint.
I dont want to scare you but man maybe it was just my crew but pulling that drive shaft out to replace the carrier bearing was worse for me than pulling my transmission. Remove the driveshaft by unbolting it from the rear differential and it will drop down and the other end will slide off the transmission shaft. Using the BalljointU-Joint Tool.
There are several YouTube videos that show how to replace a U-joint. You can however take it in to a local driveline shop and they will cut the existing pressed u joint off the end of the shaft and weld in a new replaceable joint and re-balance the shaft. I have an 09 JK.
The problem with the 1200GS joints is that instead of using circlips BMW stakes them in place. U-joints are fairly easy to replace if you have a socket set and a bench vice. Replacing most automotive U-Joints is a straightforward job.