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Post by Wide-J on Oct 27, 2008 12:25:31 GMT -5
My plan today is to replace the inner shaft I broke at RCROCS. The damn ujoint decides it dose not want to come out! Neither the broken shaft or the new shaft (which has a joint in it) move. Actually, I got the broken shaft u-joint to move 3/16" but that was all. After 30 minutes banging on it in the vise and then trying to press it out using the vise, the vise decides its going break in half. Lovely. I call a local machine shop who wants $50 PER SIDE to press them out. Screw that, Im off to grab some cut off wheels to cut it partially out and bang out the caps individually. I just needed to share my experience because Im sure others can share my pain.
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Post by xjthextremejeep on Oct 27, 2008 12:56:58 GMT -5
holy intense u joints
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KtmRacer419
 
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Oct 27, 2008 13:17:41 GMT -5
my fuggin 260x dana30 u joints were like that way back when
we had to cut the fucker in half to get it out
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crosbike
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Post by crosbike on Oct 27, 2008 13:48:48 GMT -5
wut are u joints?
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Oct 27, 2008 13:56:24 GMT -5
the things in your body, they are "yours" hence the "u" and there are joints, such as ball in socket joint, hinge joint etc.
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Post by Pedro on Oct 27, 2008 14:46:29 GMT -5
the things in your body, they are "yours" hence the "u" and there are joints, such as ball in socket joint, hinge joint etc. bingo |
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Oct 27, 2008 14:50:56 GMT -5
You can come use my press if you want. At 50 bucks a side it's worth it.  Good luck though |
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Post by Wide-J on Oct 27, 2008 16:36:46 GMT -5
I cut the cross section of the ujoint out and the caps tapped right out. I should have just done that in the first place instead of wasting my time, energy, and breaking my vise. Cool note I found out, it uses a 1480 ujoint. Bad news is its much more expensive.
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Post by 1tonflattie on Oct 27, 2008 16:38:06 GMT -5
a torch usually takes em out pretty good if you got one
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heapxj
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Post by heapxj on Oct 28, 2008 20:22:16 GMT -5
I allways cut them out, saves time and grief
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Oct 28, 2008 20:24:42 GMT -5
I allways cut them out, saves time and grief not an ideal solution if you are trying to save the u joint |
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