U-Joint with nylon injected snapring

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Apr 4, 2006 | 06:03 PM

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FLSnake

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U-Joint with nylon injected snapring

Anyone got any tips for removing u joints that have the nylon injected snapring??

Thanks

Mike

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Apr 4, 2006 | 06:46 PM

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HybridSS

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heat gun and melt it out....the buy a regular U joint with snap rings.
You can use a torch but you need to be careful not to overheat the aluminum.

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Apr 4, 2006 | 06:53 PM

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Ive just drilled out the nipple(s) and beat on one cap to push the other out. A press is much easier though.

Apr 4, 2006 | 08:13 PM

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take it to mikes drive line, they charge you like $5 to do it plus buyign the part from them.

Apr 6, 2006 | 02:12 AM

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FLSnake

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Thanks, the heat did the trick.

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