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Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

posted by  Jac912 on  Sun Jul 24 09:53 CST 2011
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from FAQ : "With BOTH u-joints sufficiently loosened — per screw method, plus wire brushing and oiling shaft splines — the shaft is moved (maybe "driven") upward to free the lower joint, then swung aside and moved down to free the upper joint. You may need a hammer or air impact hammer to move the lower joint and shaft upwards. Then the shaft and both joints are free to do whatever is needed at the bench."

Anyone with experience on this my question regards "moving the steering shaft upwards and swung away" .... Will that shaft actually move upwards without loosing or removing some other support? I can understand it may move a bit to the side but up? I'm about to start wacking at it after I separate the joints from the splines.
Jim







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    Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

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    posted by  Ryan_R on  Sun Jul 24 10:55 CST 2011
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    You're in salt country, eh?

    My 245 came from Boston, and the U-joint had to come off in pieces. I tried everything (we're talking *all* the tricks) before resorting to total destruction.

    Cut the U-joint up with a hack saw into two pieces. Then use a gear puller to yank it off the steering rack and shaft. The steering shaft is hollow, so to use a gear puller, you'll need to use an appropriately sized grade 8 bolt to "pull" against.

    On the other hand, the 20+ year old U-joint slid right off the southern 1987 245 per the green book instructions.

    -Ryan

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    Athens, Ohio
    1987 245 DL 324k, Dog-hauler
    1990 245 DL 142k M47, E-codes, GT Sways/Braces, Dracos, A-cam
    1990 744GLE 189K 16-valve
    1991 745 GL 304k








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    Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

    posted by  pageda on  Sun Jul 24 10:26 CST 2011
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    I have not removed a shaft completely without removing the rack, so I do not know if what you are asking is possible.

    Have you opened the splined housing up enough to get full up and down travel of the splines on either end? If so and the shaft does not have enough room to be moved you may have to lower the rack to completely remove the shaft.

    Dan








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      Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

      posted by  Jac912 on  Sun Jul 24 10:32 CST 2011
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      Replacing the UJoints is possible without dropping the rack but it will depend on freeing the bond the splines create and moving the U-joint assmbly up and then down and away. So if the steering shaft moved a bit it would help. I haven't got there yet .. soaking it with pb blaster now. This job may have to wait till Wed.








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        Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

        posted by  Jac912 on  Sat Jul 30 11:11 CST 2011
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        job is done. Separated the u-joint from the splines on the shafts and kept them separated and loose with chisels wedged into the expansion slots while wacking away with a 3 lb hammer and a pry bar applied in the right direction.








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        Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

        posted by  pageda on  Sun Jul 24 10:41 CST 2011
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        Have you opened the gap enough in the splined housing with a screw driver or chisel?
        Dan








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          Steering lower U-joint 200 1991

          posted by  Jac912 on  Sun Jul 24 11:17 CST 2011
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          have used both and prefer not to hit it too hard with the hammer ... I'll find an appropiate screw to wedge and separate ... bet i can apply more actual force that way.








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    Steering lower U-joint 200

    posted by  porkface on  Sun Jul 24 10:03 CST 2011
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    when i've done these, the shaft doesn't move. i think what's meant is the joint moves up the shaft to clear the rack, then down the shaft and off. you don't want the shaft to move if you have an airbag car-you don't mention the year. i also destroy the old joint as it's being replaced. good luck, chuck.







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