| Re: U-Joint socket of choice |
Subject: Re: U-Joint socket of choice by hcbph on 2016/1/16 16:17:46 I did mine about a year and a half ago. I used hand tools and removed the axel stub along with the half shaft only removing the straps on the differential while under the car. I bought both a regular 6 point and a deepdrive 6 point in 8mm and 5/16" sizes 3/8" drive sockets for the project. Pretty sure it was the 5/16" that fit the bolts as the one socket also broke for me and I remember going back to Ace Hardware to exchange it. I only have 1 Ace Hardware socket and that one 5/16" is the only 1 I have. I counted it up to a bad socket as it split immediately on the first bolt. I just jacked it up, rehooked the spring and loosened a couple of suspension parts then went after the inner U-Joint straps on the diff. Rolled the shaft so the bolts were on the upper side, deep drive socket, extension and a 3/8" breaker bar. Hit the end of the bar with the heal of my hand to shock it loose then it was turn it out. Once that was done, with the nut off the axel, pulled it out. 8 under the car, 8 more once the half shafts were out and then it was replace the u-joints. I marked everything ahead of time and used Kroil on the bolts too. Only problem I ran into was when I dropped one of the bolts during reassembly and couldn't find it till late in the day. Be advised, if you drop one it's going to be a bear to find a replacement, I only found one thing locally at O'Reilly and they were the wrong bolt sizes. Throw a piece of carpet under where you're working so if you drop something it won't go skating all over the place. Here's the thread I used for info: http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144562 It covers more than just the U-Joints, so read the parts that apply and stop when needed. |
