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lanconcj · 09-23-2011, 11:41 PM

I am putting in new u joints on my 86 stepside. I did not remember these from other square bodies, but, there is a plastic "sleeve" inside the yoke and drive shaft ends where the cap of the u joint goes. The new u joints from Oreilly did not come with this plastic ring. Do I have to replace this part? I do have the metal "keepers".

67_SS396 · 09-23-2011, 11:44 PM

Replace with the metal clip.
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**old Rusty C10** · 09-24-2011, 07:42 AM

those are the factory U Joints.. on my 86 u used a plumber torch to burn out the plastic then a press to pop out the old u joints . once you have those out you press in the new ones and make sure you put in the clips to hold in the joints.
Make sure you grease the u joints up good so you dont lose any needle bearings

LONGHAIR · 09-24-2011, 07:51 AM

I have never bothered to try to remove the plastic. It just shears off when you press them out. It goes back together with only the metal clips.

lanconcj · 09-25-2011, 12:07 AM

Thanks

09-23-2011, 11:41 PM	#1
lanconcj Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anahuac Tx Posts: 111	1986 chevy universal joints I am putting in new u joints on my 86 stepside. I did not remember these from other square bodies, but, there is a plastic "sleeve" inside the yoke and drive shaft ends where the cap of the u joint goes. The new u joints from Oreilly did not come with this plastic ring. Do I have to replace this part? I do have the metal "keepers".

09-23-2011, 11:44 PM	#2
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	Re: 1986 chevy universal joints Replace with the metal clip. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

09-24-2011, 07:42 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: 1986 chevy universal joints those are the factory U Joints.. on my 86 u used a plumber torch to burn out the plastic then a press to pop out the old u joints . once you have those out you press in the new ones and make sure you put in the clips to hold in the joints. Make sure you grease the u joints up good so you dont lose any needle bearings __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-25-2011, 12:07 AM	#5
lanconcj Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anahuac Tx Posts: 111	Re: 1986 chevy universal joints Thanks



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