26 Dealer Service
29977 (Rev. 1/23/2009)
2. With snap rings removed, support drive in vise,
hold yoke in hand and tap on yoke to drive cup up
out of yoke. See Figure 16.
Figure 16
3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 17 and tap
on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke.
Repeat step 2 & step 3 for opposite cup.
Figure 17
4. Place universal cross in vise as shown in Figure 18
and tap on yoke to remove cup. Repeat step 3 for
final removal. Drive remaining cup out with a drift
and hammer.
Figure 18
U-Joint Assembly
Figure 19
1. Place seals securely on bearing cups. Insert cup
into yoke from outside and press in with hand
pressure as far as possible. Insert journal cross
into bearing cup with grease fitting away from
shaft. Be careful not to disturb needle bearings.
Insert another bearing cup directly across from first
cup and press in as far as possible with hand
pressure.
2. Trap cups in vise and apply pressure. Be sure
journal cross is started into bearings and continue
pressure with vise, squeezing in as far as possible.
Tapping the yoke will help.
3. Seat cups by placing a drift or socket (slightly
smaller than the cup) on cup and rap with a
