Drive shaft CV rebuild

[Dodgeboy426]

OK here we go:

1. remove front drive shaft (Duh!)

2. remove the U-joint end cap retainers:


3. Use a punch or chisel to hit the "cross" of the U-joint to knock a cap out, then flip it over and knock out the opposite side to remove one yoke side:



Here's a pic of the drive shaft off of the CV and one of the back caps ready to come out:


Just use some pliers to get it out:


The locator ball is a pain to get out, We had to tack a bolt to it to use to remove it:


Sorry but we had camera issues and didn't get any pics of it

After the locator ball is out clean out the socket and the receiver in the "H" yoke ( you'll see it) then grease them up and drive in the new locator like a seal with a socket of the right diameter.

Assembly is the reverse of removal. The hardest part is getting the last cap lined up with the cross while keeping the locator engaged:


When you are all done it should look like this and be very smooth when rotated:


If it is tight in spots you have to give the yokes a smack to seat the end caps out against the retainer clips more to loosen it up ;D

[Mudslut]

Nice Job dude! ;D Who's rig is that off of?

[Dodgeboy426]

The Ram, One of the U-joints had two caps that were dry, seizing up, and missing rollers Vibrated like a bitch! Good thing it didn't break in the trough last time out ;D

[Mudslut]

Yeah no kidding! Well at least there will be no worries next time we hit the hole.

[mudqueen]

no it's just our truck
that likes to eat alternator
brushes when it goes thru
that trough mud for some reason....

[Dodgeboy426]

I'm collecting alternator parts for ya