What brand u joints are you guys runnin?
What brand u joints are you guys runnin?
2003 RCSS Chevy 5.3L Fully Bolted, Cammed, Yanked, and 342s. Borla Exhaust w/ Electric Cutouts.
GM or Carquest Golds
'00 1/2 TON ECSB 5.3L 4L60E
K&N Filter,Gibson Exhaust,Superchips Programmer,Billet Servos,'03+ Taillights,White Door Handles,Carbon Metallic Grille Emblem,6000K HID'S
Brute Force from Advanced.
2013 CC 5.3
81 C10 LS1 project
Brute force here, hope you have a torch to boil out the factory plastic filler that seals your U-joints in....!!!!
I recommend using a u-joint press. Have you ever seen a u-joint cap almost take off somebody's head because someone was torching out the locks?Originally Posted by Slimsilverado
2001 ECSB 4x4, 5.3, Radix, 3.0 pulley, VHP Trucker cam, 216/224 .551/.551 115 lsa, 1.8 Crane roller rockers, 4L65E, Yank SC3000, 3.73, Cal-Tracs, HPTuners.
Not GM they're usually around $100 per.
I use both....a torch to get the glue out and a press to R&R the caps. I have broken and shot caps accross the room a lot more with a press...never had one do it with the torch but I have seen it. I get them just hot enough for the glue to come out then let it cool off. BTW, I'm too small and weak to get them out with my press with the glue inside.
torch, correct size socket and a ball peen hammer
make sure the replacements are greaseable most aftermarkets are just good to have
You only want greasable U joints If you go off road (To purge water out) If you drive it stays on the street, Solid U joints are stronger
-Rich
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