How do you replace a half shaft tire?
When the nuts are off, remove the u-bolts. You may need to wedge a screw driver between the u-bolt and the u-joint bearing cup to persuade them out. With the u-bolts out, by rotating the tire about half-way in either direction, you’ll be able to slide the entire half-shaft with u-joints out.
When do rear axle joints need to be replaced?
These bearings, packed in grease, experience a tremendous amount of use throughout the years, and thus have a tendency to wear out after about 100,000 miles or so. One of the clear signs that the joints need replacing is the distinct sound of a clunk, clunk, clunk coming from the rear axle when the car is in motion.
How do you remove a half shaft on a corvette?
Use a ratchet and socket to remove the four bolts that hold the trunion (half-shaft flange) to the wheel assembly. The nuts of the u-bolt that hold the u-joint to the rear differential spline shafts are removed next.
What’s the purpose of the U-joint on a corvette?
While u-joints had always been used to couple the front of the driveshaft to the transmission and the back of the shaft to the rear differential, now their role expanded to also coupling each rear drive shaft (or half-shaft) to both the differential and the rear wheels.
What’s the best way to replace a universal joint?
Dislodge the universal joint from the both the yoke and the driveshaft. Remove all dirt and debris from the entire drive shaft assembly, assuring that it is completely clean. Apply a small amount of grease to the replacement caps.
When the nuts are off, remove the u-bolts. You may need to wedge a screw driver between the u-bolt and the u-joint bearing cup to persuade them out. With the u-bolts out, by rotating the tire about half-way in either direction, you’ll be able to slide the entire half-shaft with u-joints out.
What’s the best way to replace a driveshaft?
Fortunately, you can do it yourself with the right tools and knowledge.First remove the driveshaft. Then pound the old U-joint out of position with a hammer. Put the new U-joint in and tap it into position. Clean and grease up the joint so it works properly. Finally, reattach the driveshaft to complete the job.
Use a ratchet and socket to remove the four bolts that hold the trunion (half-shaft flange) to the wheel assembly. The nuts of the u-bolt that hold the u-joint to the rear differential spline shafts are removed next.