Driveshaft Universal Joint - Double Cardan: Disassembly

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NOTE: 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: Index-Marking On Double Cardan Yokes
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Remove all of the snap rings.

Fig 2: Removing Snap Rings
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Clamp the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover in a swivel base vise.

Fig 3: Clamping C-Frame
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NOTE: Do not continue to tighten the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover if the U-joint bottoms out in the yoke or damage will occur to the center bearing shield.

Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the 2 bearing cups out of the opposite side of the driveshaft center yoke.
- Alternate the pressure between the U-joints.
  
  Fig 4: Pressing Bearing Cups Out Of Opposite Side Of Driveshaft Center Yoke
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Slide the U-joint spider toward the screw side of the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover. Insert a suitable half moon punch on the exposed spider leg.

Fig 5: Locating Bearing Cups
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the 2 remaining bearing cups out of the opposite side of the driveshaft center yoke.

Fig 6: Pressing Remaining Bearing Cups Out
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Remove the bearing cups with gripping pliers.
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.