U-joint replacement in my p/u. Easy one hour job, then hit the beach for some fishing
Except when the 3 of the 4 tiny 5/16 bolts on the yoke strip. ( Why does Spicer use little tiny bolts on something designed for a 1-ton truck..??) No biggie, except for when they all snap when trying to get them out.
Ok I'll just take the yoke off and drill them out on my drill press. Hold on, why don't my 1 7/8 socket fit?? Because you need a special socket that is designed for that nut. No I'm not about to grind down a $30 socket to get it to fit. Ill just have to drill the bolts out by hand. Ive done that plenty of times. except when you break the drill bit off in one and an easy-out in another. Many hours later with some careful creative work with a few tiny bits and a dremel, I manage to get said broken pieces removed. Run a tap through the holes to clean it up. Good as new. Oh, and forgot to add the 2 hours it took to get the u-joint out of the drive shaft with my 12 ton press and a torch....
Easy1 hour job started Friday night at 5PM. finished sun at 11 AM
