Double CARDAN Universal Joint: Disassembly
- Scribe alignment marks on all yokes for reassembly reference. Carefully clamp drive shaft in vise at stud yoke. Remove bearing snap rings from center socket yoke.
- Attach "C" clamp to center socket yoke bearing. Compress "C" clamp until bearing protrudes 3/8" (9.5 mm) out of yoke. Remove shaft from vise. Use vise to clamp bearing and tap flange until free. Repeat procedure to remove all bearings. See Fig 1
and Fig 2
.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.