front drive shaft U joints.

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  1. MyFX4Project

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    Rent a ball joint press and press that sucker out.
     
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    Take the shaft off and inside :jester:

    I usually just use lots of krol oil, a socket and a small sledge.

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    Pity7700 oh umm...uhh?

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    Lol too late for a press. Just going to have to beat the hell out of it. Thought for sure they would pop right out. Nothing pops out in michigan.
     
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    Too late for press... do this^^ lol

    I've always removed the driveshaft to change u joints.
     
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    i was going to take the shaft off but i cant find my damn adapter for my torque wrench, the fricken flange bolts are tight as **** lol i never have the right tools. been beating the hell out of it with a hammer and socket, no luck, just frozen fingers. guess i should search for an adapter...or a cheater bar for my socket wrench.

    could try heating the bolts. ill give that a shot.
     
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    Yeah I use the handle of my floor jack for a cheater bar all the time. That or handle to high lift jack... that or pvc pipe whichever one is closer to me haha
     
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    You got a floor jack? I'll often use the handle off of mine as a cheater bar.

    I'll tell ya what will make life easier though...Heat! Break out the torch, heat them damn flange bolts up.

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    got her! little bit of MAP gas took care of it.

    couple smacks of the hammer and she came right off!

    and yes, i marked the shaft and flange before i took the bolts out so i know where it goes.
     
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    still gotta get these ******* popped out lol.

    might have to let it sit over night and grab a joint press tomorrow.

    damn rust.
     
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    I usually use a giant c clamp an a socket. But does you no good if you don't have one. Or could use a vise an a socket
     

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