drive shaft / universal joint

[VULLER]

Need Help? I Am In Process Of Changing The Universal Joint, In My 1993 Toyota Pick Up 2wd Manual. The Drive Shaft`s Rear Section , Where It Bolts Up To The Rear Pumpkin, With ( 4 Bolts) . Is There A Retainer Clip Or A Pin Holding The Drive Shaft To The Pumkin Besude The 4 Bolts That I Removed , For The Life Of Me I Can Not Seperate The Drive Shaft From The Pumpkin ??// I Even Hit It With Mallet Softley A Few Time , Thinking It Is Stuck, But No It Didnot Come Off. ,,, Help Asap .

[87_SR5]

I recently changed my clutch in my truck and had to remove the driveshafts in the process. The driveshafts were stubborn and stuck on good, but there was nothing besides the four bolts holding the flange yoke to the rearend. For mine I took a small pipe that I could fit between the flange yoke and the u-joint and was able to pry back and forth and break it free. Since you are replacing the u-joint, you don't have to worry about damaging the u-joint. I don't think you would damage it anyways.

I checked my manual and couldn't find anything about a retaining clip or anything...I think yours is just stuck on there good.

Hopefully this helps

[subliminaltrips]

Originally Posted by 87_SR5

I recently changed my clutch in my truck and had to remove the driveshafts in the process. The driveshafts were stubborn and stuck on good, but there was nothing besides the four bolts holding the flange yoke to the rearend. For mine I took a small pipe that I could fit between the flange yoke and the u-joint and was able to pry back and forth and break it free. Since you are replacing the u-joint, you don't have to worry about damaging the u-joint. I don't think you would damage it anyways.

I checked my manual and couldn't find anything about a retaining clip or anything...I think yours is just stuck on there good.

Hopefully this helps

get pb blaster.. also make sure the tranny is in neutral and the parking brake is engaged if all else get a torch and heat it up a bit. i usually kick mine with a good pair of boots on. i dont know about a clip for the u joint but some chevys have a rubber ring that you have to "milk" out with a torch and the bang out not sure about the toyota. but id sak kick the shit out of it

[VULLER]

Thanx Ocala Man And The 87-sr5 I Ll Try The Pipe And The Kick See What Happens This Thing Is Driving Me Nuts Since I Got To Do This On My Back And Its Getting Cold In Nj. Lol Oh Ya Whats A Pb Blaster? Ocala Man

[subliminaltrips]

Originally Posted by VULLER

Thanx Ocala Man And The 87-sr5 I Ll Try The Pipe And The Kick See What Happens This Thing Is Driving Me Nuts Since I Got To Do This On My Back And Its Getting Cold In Nj. Lol Oh Ya Whats A Pb Blaster? Ocala Man

pb blaster is a penetrating lubricant kinda like wd 40 only its better for breaking things loose. it has a very strong mothball smell . its what i always use on brake drums and exhaust bolts. works great.

[VULLER]

tanx ocala man i had it soaK 40 SINCE WEDNESDAY I LL SEE IF IT LOOSENS UP TO DAY HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU ALL

[subliminaltrips]

Originally Posted by VULLER

tanx ocala man i had it soaK 40 SINCE WEDNESDAY I LL SEE IF IT LOOSENS UP TO DAY HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU ALL

happy holidays... today when i was out in the driveway i noticed a spot on the blacktop that was strting to turn soft and mushy... i thought maby it was brake fluid or gasoline but i remembered that when i took the drums off of to replace a stud i used a shitload of pb blaster on the drum to loosen it up. that was 3 days ago rigfht above where the hole is in my blacktop. that stuff is strong. lol ive never seen dub d for de do dat.

[toysarefun]

Just make sure you mark it when you take it off, it has to go back on the same way for balancing. Try putting some power to the shaft, as in start it up and try to go.., it'll come apart real quick.

[subliminaltrips]

Originally Posted by toysarefun

Just make sure you mark it when you take it off, it has to go back on the same way for balancing. Try putting some power to the shaft, as in start it up and try to go.., it'll come apart real quick.

ive never heard that man but thanx for the tip.. yea i never though of that... just give it a little torque from the engine .. but carefull not to sling it everywhere... also might wanna drain the tranny cuz fluid likes to drip out the output shaft on the tranny if you dont.

[toysarefun]

Hang the universal with a piece of wire so it don't fall on the pavement. Don't want it bent or anything. You want it to remain stationary where its at. Once its loose it should pop right out. Bring it in for a $20 repair at a u-joint shop.