Driveshaft Universal Joint - Double Cardan: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vise or a similar holding fixture.

Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench.
Index-mark the double cardan yokes.

Fig 1: Applying Index-Mark Double Cardan Yokes
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Remove all of the snap rings.

Fig 2: Removing Snap Rings
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Clamp the special tool in a swivel base vise.

Fig 3: Clamping Special Tool In Vise
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CAUTION: Do not continue to tighten the special tool if the U-joint bottoms out in the yoke or damage will occur to the center bearing shield.

Using the special tool, press the 2 bearing cups out of the opposite side of the driveshaft center yoke.
- Alternate the pressure between the U-joints.
  
  Fig 4: Using Special Tool On Bearing Cups
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Slide the universal joint spider toward the screw side of the special tool. Insert the half moon punch on the exposed spider leg.

Fig 5: Locating Half Moon Punch On Exposed Spider Leg
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Using the special tool, press the 2 remaining bearing cups out of the opposite side of the driveshaft center yoke.

Fig 6: Using Special Tool On Opposite Side Of Driveshaft Center Yoke
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Remove the bearing cups with gripping pliers.

Fig 7: Locating Bearing Cups With Gripping Pliers
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Remove remaining bearing cups and spiders, and on the one-piece rear driveshaft, remove the spring.
- The centering ball on the driveshaft end yoke is not repairable. Discard the driveshaft if the centering ball is damaged.