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donQ · 09-05-2012, 02:10 PM

I am replacing the yoke and bearings on the universal joint for my 40 Ford. I have to remove the locking clips to get the old bearings out. I've tried to get under the clip and pry it out, but have had no success. How do you get the clips out of the universal?
thanks,
Don

Ken/Alabama · 09-05-2012, 03:05 PM

I dunno but when You find out please post it here. I have been trying to disassemble a Lincoln u-joint. Like you cant figuire out how to get those clips out.

ken ct · 09-05-2012, 03:43 PM

Most guys cut them,before you do you better have another set. ken ct.

miss victoria · 09-05-2012, 04:46 PM

i cut the clips, if you nave a nos rebuild kit ok the repo ones are junk.

donQ · 09-05-2012, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the input. I thought maybe removing the clips was straightforward but I was missing something. I tried to pry the clip up with a dental pick but failed. Then I thought maybe one of my "precision " screwdrivers ( The kind of small drivers that come 5 in a box at places like Radio Shack) might work. I drove a small screwdriver into the groove with a hammer and was able to pry the clip up enough to get the end of an ice pick under it. I was able to pry the clip up and out. The clip is slightly distorted so I'll use new ones upon reassembly. Thanks again

columbiA · 09-05-2012, 10:40 PM

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I have found that the rebuildable U-joints from late 31 to 48 are very common & have had no problem finding good ones for $5 or so.

Terry,OH · 09-06-2012, 05:22 AM

I use a Dremel with a cut off wheel and cut each retaining ring in two places.

09-05-2012, 02:10 PM	#1
donQ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 146	universal joint disassemble I am replacing the yoke and bearings on the universal joint for my 40 Ford. I have to remove the locking clips to get the old bearings out. I've tried to get under the clip and pry it out, but have had no success. How do you get the clips out of the universal? thanks, Don

09-05-2012, 03:05 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,263	Re: universal joint disassemble I dunno but when You find out please post it here. I have been trying to disassemble a Lincoln u-joint. Like you cant figuire out how to get those clips out.

09-05-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: universal joint disassemble Most guys cut them,before you do you better have another set. ken ct.

09-05-2012, 04:46 PM	#4
miss victoria Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 310	Re: universal joint disassemble i cut the clips, if you nave a nos rebuild kit ok the repo ones are junk.

09-05-2012, 07:14 PM	#5
donQ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 146	Re: universal joint disassemble Thanks for the input. I thought maybe removing the clips was straightforward but I was missing something. I tried to pry the clip up with a dental pick but failed. Then I thought maybe one of my "precision " screwdrivers ( The kind of small drivers that come 5 in a box at places like Radio Shack) might work. I drove a small screwdriver into the groove with a hammer and was able to pry the clip up enough to get the end of an ice pick under it. I was able to pry the clip up and out. The clip is slightly distorted so I'll use new ones upon reassembly. Thanks again

09-05-2012, 10:40 PM	#6
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: universal joint disassemble Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have found that the rebuildable U-joints from late 31 to 48 are very common & have had no problem finding good ones for $5 or so.

09-06-2012, 05:22 AM	#7
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,753	Re: universal joint disassemble I use a Dremel with a cut off wheel and cut each retaining ring in two places.