How to fit a Universal Joint on a Tractor or an Implement Driveshaft

This is a how to clip on fitting an agricultural universal joint

[@mattlaptop5728]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video and passing on your knowledge and experience. It will save me a lot of head scratching and frustration.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@misunderestimator5283]

You’re a bloody national treasure mate. So well explained and heaps of little tips. Thanks 🙏

[@BundyBearsShed]

Happy to help

[@cal48koho]

Best......HANDS DOWN! best video on putting together universal joints with many tips. I have been doing this for 30 years and learned more in 20 minutes than the last 30 years. THANK YOU

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Hugh, Glad you got something from it, that's why I do them.

[@sterlingdavidgrasssr]

I to have been doing these for years.. What's the old saying, You CAN teach old dog's new tricks... You just did. Texas

[@butchsmith1270]

Just "found" you all recently, being an "old shad tree" mechanic for more years than I can remember, your videos are great, informative and truly enjoyable. This tip on replacing the cross & bearings is really insightful, I have fought with them to many times. Thanks so much!

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Butch, Thanks for watching and commenting, I had trouble with them too until I was shown a few tricks. Glad you got something from it.

[@Whipple1]

. Headed to the Tractor Supply Store now to pick up a few universal joints. Rainy day repairs are taking place at our garage today. Thanks for the great tips. Cheers! Whipple

[@mwlind1790]

Thank you! I too did not like to repair universals, always sent it out , no more! After your video, I was able to get it done and see how wrong I was approaching the job before! Thank You!!!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Well that's great news Mike, It is easy once you are shown the easy way.

[@rotaone8513]

Thanks for the tutorial Lance, i've done god knows how many uni's over the last 30 years in the trade but never like that. Dropped my fair share of rollers too, even an old dog like me can learn something new (never too old to learn a better way) thanks for sharing. Cheers, Peter.

[@arcturas2012]

Found your video on universal joints just in time swap out u-joints on my tractor PTO shaft. What a blessing, followed your instructions and it came apart and went back together very smoothly, I'm sure it saved me a great deal of time and frustration. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@BundyBearsShed]

arcturas2012 glad it helped you that's why I bake them

[@gman654]

Great tricks, I was always afraid to use a hammer near U-Joints. Thanks for another great video.

[@richardlove4287]

Thanks mate, I just used the grinder to get mine off yesterday. Sticky little buggers.

[@BundyBearsShed]

I have done that myself.

[@andywoolhouse105]

Good stuff Lance, 40 years ago I was taught to tap all 4 caps loose with a hammer whilst holding the joint in my hand.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Andy, Yeah, ok I had not heard of that but there are many ways to do a job that is for sure. I might give it a go next time.

[@davesipsy7587]

Outstanding! Very well explained. Thank you for your time and effort to bring this to those of us who have struggled.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Dave, Glad you got something useful from it.

[@cosmic2174]

Thanks for the demonstration, as a pro engineer I learn something every day, now I can change my mower pto with confidence, just hope it's as easy as this was. Always good to watch a professional who knows what he is doing. Thank you.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Cosmic, I was on the tools for 34 years before selling my business and I still learn new things often. hope the video helps you, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@cosmic2174]

And it shows, I followed your instructions on my old Fordson Major and it worked a treat, be able to cut the Paddock now! Many thanks.

[@bangerseamen]

Cracking advice mate, actually looking forward to doing the job next time on my '63 Landy prop shafts. Cheers !

[@mbazzy123]

Thank you for the excellent teaching. U joints have always been a bit mystical to me to install correctly. I blew 2 today in the heavy snow now I know how to change them. Thank you !

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help

[@steveprice2096]

thanks for the tips, been many years since changing these...helping out a neighbor so a refreshing and few new tips really helped!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Easy enough eh.

[@liemavick]

Thank you so much for the teach. Got a small tractor shaft I'll be pulling soon. All the best.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks for dropping by.

[@herrbmw9673]

Just found your channel, enjoy it and look forward to more. You have a good style of presenting, very good. Thanks

[@jimmccourt4673]

Ty young man. Glad I checked here before I started.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Jim

[@kiansnouffer422]

Extremely helpful video! Thank you so much... something no one taught me to do growing up

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lemondebikegroup4052]

You made me smile mate and taught me a thing or two. Cheers!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help.

[@flintstoneengineering]

Another school day in the shed, thanks for sharing.

[@BundyBearsShed]

+Flintstone Engineering Thanks for watching.

[@GUSftw]

never even thought about c-clips being directional. makes total sense, thanks for pointing that out

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help.

[@BuhlzI]

Brillant mate! Worked like champ! Thank you!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it helped

[@vanlefevre5907]

One of the most well put together instructional videos I have seen. Thank you for making a first time job feel like one I have done many times.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimcook3672]

Thanks, you make it look easy, and left-handed too.

[@BundyBearsShed]

+Jim Cook Thanks for watching Jim, Left handed is the only way to go.

[@SteveWellers]

Thanks, Little bit to easy, not real sure why I always attempted to go the hard way. Great advice. Heading out to do the job now.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Go for it Steve let me know how you go.

[@ryangrippin8190]

Thanks Bundy. I just changed my first universal joint using your instructions and a big C clamp. First try.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it helped

[@marcfrost7175]

Thanks Bundy bear I an going to try one today! I just got my new pto seal in and put back on shaft and shaft put back in tractor! I could not have done it without you Thanks man!😇🤠🇺🇸

[@BundyBearsShed]

Good luck!

[@thomasredmond6668]

You make it look so easy thanks for that I have messed up a couple in my day

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Thomas, I did too until I was shown how. I find this way helped me a lot.

[@billwilliams5963]

I accidentally found your site and appreciate the tips you showed.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Bill

[@lifelearner9828]

Wonderful video! I now feel confident in replacing my damaged unit.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Go for it, it is not a hard job when you are shown how.

[@PiersWarmers]

I am so glad I found this video. Thanks so much!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larryblack624]

Great advice you really help me a lot thanks for your video

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to hear it!

[@TheScubaSmith]

Excellent instructional video! I have to repair a tractor PTO shaft and your experience hs saved me much frustration. Many thanks from Walhalla, South Carolina, U.S.A.!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thankyou glad you got something useful from it.

[@wlc7176]

Thanks for the video - it reminded me of some of the lessons my father taught me many years ago and I even learned something new (like hitting the yokes with a punch to re-align them)

[@BundyBearsShed]

+wlc7176 Thanks for watching, there is a lot to be learnt from hanging around old blokes.

[@Mr1winther]

Thanks from the other side of the World.. just one who used lots of spcial tools, to do the same.. realy like the keep-it-simple system.. 👍greeting from denmark..

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thankyou, Nice and simple is always the best way I believe.

[@DuncanMargetts]

Some great tips.. very good. thanks.

[@gcoop7225]

Thanks Mate -much easier than my previous 'method'. Stay safe over there. Gazza N Z

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Gazza, Will do.

[@witchdoc5075]

Awesome information. Thanks for teaching this younger guy. I'll definitely pay it forward.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Please do!

[@williamchristopher1560]

Best vid ive seen on changing an universal. Thanks.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks William, Glad you got something from it.

[@mapleridgefarm1026]

Thank you your video helped me out alot.🙂👍👍👍

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to hear it!

[@stevedonaldson.8579]

Good advice and thanks for allowing us to watch an Australian presentation. All things sound "normal, with an Aussie accent"

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thamks Steve, Well as normal as it gets in my shed lol.

[@231MasseyFerguson]

Great pointers there buddy. I have to do this on the pto driveline of my log splitter.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Hope it goes well for you.

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Once did a set of unis on a hilux factory original that had been in for 15 yrs , maybe more ,had to cut the cross out with the oxy then set the yokes up on the press with press plates then press the caps in through the centre ! No amount of force a vise could supply would budge them , even the small amount of heat from cutting the cross made no difference ! And yes the circlips were removed ! Thanks for the tip Lance . P.s the ones i really hated were the unis that were held in with u bolts that capture two caps in the yoke , always had to remember to tape them up ( gladwrap works well here ) so the caps dont drop off when you loose the u bolts . Ian

[@BundyBearsShed]

+ian bertenshaw Yeah Ian, there are easy ones and hard ones, I must admit this was an easy one but I have had to do similar to you at times.

[@johnanderson9579]

Learned a great deal from this video, thank you.

[@BundyBearsShed]

+John Anderson . Thanks for watching John, I get a kick out of hearing someone learnt something. Thanks.

[@jakehammersley4355]

Thank you, sir. Very helpful.

[@BundyBearsShed]

You are welcome

[@wallacesaan]

Fantastically helpful!!! Really appreciate you careful explanations. Cheers from canada

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you got something from it.

[@garyelore3934]

Great video and very clear instructions. Thanks!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Gary.

[@dsquires16]

Wow! Light bulb moment! Great video. Thank you.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Dan, I battled with these until I was shown now they are an easy fix. glad it helped.

[@1950tmh]

Very good video like your approach slow and steady Thanks

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad you liked it!

[@meduffer]

Great explanation. Thanks!

[@BundyBearsShed]

+meduffer Thanks for watching.

[@klelllawrence6528]

Thank you. Saved a lot of time.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it helped!

[@andrewhoskins9207]

Top notch stuff. Thank you for explaining it

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help!

[@Juicedshark]

Great video, it helped me a great deal!

[@BundyBearsShed]

+Dwight Taylor Thanks for watching, Im glad you got something positive from the video.

[@earlpener]

Very helpful, thank you very much!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Earl, Hope it helps you out a little.

[@kevinjordan1299]

Great video thanks, it was exactly what I needed.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Great to hear!

[@aaronbowman534]

Amazing thanks for taking the time!!

[@BundyBearsShed]

My pleasure!

[@markhonea3674]

Huge help. Thanks!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Mark.

[@nobullziggster4070]

very nice work / thx mate

[@wxphoo]

This is excellent. Thanks! 👍😁

[@BundyBearsShed]

You're very welcome!

[@billnashtn]

Great video. So helpful

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomgrady8498]

Thanks. Really good demo

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad you liked it!

[@Mahuika1]

Very helpful. cheers Lance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Miguel.

[@Robonthemoor]

Bang on young man great video old timer I've done hundreds but year's ago, , just like the video shows. I'm sat here drinking a glass of single malt, , 4:30 in the morning, ok” but how do you know the right size?? UJ?? you know your stuff & I'm very impressed with your skills” you have most certainly got the T shirt as we say in the UK, but” what size was it?? Fantastic channel & I think you have forgotten more than I will ever know. I'm a petrol tanker these day more money than getting shity in the middle of a field hay’ & running your own business & I was a farmer as well with my parents. Putting a pistol in a cat crawler @ midnight was fun at the time’ (always in the middle of a field) but I would not want it now. Hats off to you I will watch more great channel. Respect. Regards Rob.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thankyou.

[@popsblair1]

Outstanding thank you sir.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Very welcome

[@chrisbunch3190]

Thank you so much. top tuition!

[@BundyBearsShed]

You are welcome!

[@user-fg9eg7du6u]

Nice 👍 one lance 👍 THANKS

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help.

[@yourlcful]

Excellent thank you!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help.

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

Been using that method for 35 years.... got s secret for removing cups without torch..... thick wall tubing same dia as cap, about 3/16 cut in half where you can lift cross and insert between cross and cap... holding whack with hammer extension passes thru yoke taking out cap....Use it to change yokes without destroying cross and caps........

[@BundyBearsShed]

I had to read this a few times to get it into my thick head. lol. but I will have a go at it. Some caps come out easily and there is plenty of clearance but that would work for those stubborn ones.

[@tomnagy2785]

Thank you for THE INFO

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Tom.

[@farrellnuszjr9216]

Very explanatory thank you.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nshenwari]

Thanks that was great help

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it helped

[@waynecoley4876]

Good stuff mate

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks for the visit

[@JS-gl8lf]

Thanks so much mate, fantastic few pointers to avoid a whole lot of @#& frustration

[@BundyBearsShed]

Very welcome!

[@BaymondRell]

Very helpful. Thanks -

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brunogaudreau5796]

very nice method, without special tool,

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes, thanks

[@earlphillips6393]

Need to swap out u-joints on my 1987 GMC V2500 Sierra Classic main drive shaft from transfer case to differential. Principle is the same so it should all work, just a longer tube to deal with and can be a harder to wrangle it around especially trying to get it into a vise. I think the oxy is the better way to do this project. Cheers

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Earl, I have certainly used an oxy at times to cut the old uni joints out, it is often a lot quicker.

[@gregfischer2672]

Very good thank you

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Greg

[@collettfarming7311]

Thanx so much! This just saved my ASS!!!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Good to hear, you never know when you will need that ass.

[@mattdoyel]

Great advice, thanks very much. I rebuilt my first one in 1988 and have been doing it the hard way ever since--but no more of that! Thank you for the tips! One quick, related, question: I need to replace the lemon tube that goes into the universal joint and I'm hoping to do it without taking the joint apart because the joint itself is fine. I tapped the roll pin out but the lemon tube is well frozen in the yoke. Do you have any suggestions for replacing the lemon tube without disassembling the u-joint? I've read about cutting the lemon tube off flush with the yoke and then running a small weld bead down the inside which will cause the tube to contract and free up--I may give that a try. After seeing your very informative video I thought I'd ask for any advice because I expect you have some experience here :) Thanks again!

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Matt, Yes the cut off and weld will help or else get a small die grinder with a carbide burr and cut the tube inside the yoke to releive the tension a bit.

[@mattdoyel]

G'day Lance, a quick weld bead down the inside of the tube loosened it up so it was easily tapped out without having to disassemble the joint. Thanks for the great videos. Cheers!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Great work, we do that for bearings and engine liners and it works well. I didn't think to tell you about that for this job. Glad you got sorted.

[@hillbillylivestock4162]

Great! thx. Now we can repair our bush hog!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help

[@johnnyboygomez5500]

Thanks!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Welcome!

[@joetiller1031]

Easy one never had one that easy, last one I cut out with torch saves a lot of beating and cusing, I always sandpaper before I install.

[@Raul28153]

If you want to protect those naked spindles use copper jaw covers

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes I have alloy jaws fitted to one vice permanently now.

[@beeman8651]

Thanks

[@BundyBearsShed]

No problem

[@takethetime6450]

Why would anyone dislike this tutorial video? Must be because there was no crazy sound track running in the background🤪

[@BundyBearsShed]

Who knows why people dont like things, most bad comments are from people who have no content of their own to show the right way to do a job.

[@takethetime6450]

Excellent point!

[@jacobotes8443]

Great way to go about it but I have found that in older yolks the cup stick sometimes and bend the yolks closed and then trying to fit the circlips in is quite nuisance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes I know what you are saying.

[@pm270100]

i know how to do it now

[@ford1894]

Hell ye!!!!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Easy as.

[@markhughes3486]

thanks

[@BundyBearsShed]

Welcome

[@markhughes3486]

@@BundyBearsShed I was looking to get the residual piece of the lemon out of the universal ended up using weld to shrink the tube , I did have the a dread of universals ,hope your tips on that will make my next universal have better out come

[@terrellscaife2411]

Yes I am wondering why not just use a ball joint press will be a lot more efficient

[@BundyBearsShed]

Often there is just not one on each farm when things fail.

[@Ghis1964s]

Hi! Just sub. I found your video looking for how to really fix the quick-disconnect end-shaft of pto from tractors/implements/etc. There's many types of quick-disconnect. There's the old classic one, but I'm looking mostly for a video about how to fix problem on any of the later/recent types (the ones that when the problem occurs, the mecanix refers to the problem as "frozen-balls") It's not that I don't know how to fix it. It's that I do not do video on the go or whenever we're in the shop with my friend/employer and we fix things etc (we don't have the luxury of setting-up cams nor the time etc. We fix things and go back to work, or make things ready for next morning) Do you have by any chance one of those video? It is mostly for posting as a "How-to" whenever someone in one of my ag-group/forums needs to know what's going on and how to fix his problem (maybe I, and my boss, could learn a few tricks from you, as you seem to know your way around things) (the way you go about switching this cross, you make it look more than easy..... I've switch many of those, yet I thought I was quick and efficient. But you are. I lift my hat to you Sir ;)

[@BundyBearsShed]

If I see one that needs doing I will video it for sure. I sold my workshop so now time is not important so much and that is how I get to film my repairs. Hopefully to encourage the novice to have a go at their own repairs.

[@marshallstack5576]

Universal

[@BundyBearsShed]

yes.

[@tcmits3699]

Shame the needle bearings aren't caged, no more worries

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes they can be a handfull at times.

[@daviddonnelly7684]

please dont use oxygen to blow off anything with grease on it

[@BundyBearsShed]

Why is that?

[@spenceinman1501]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-ih6ss5qt2m]

Thanks!

[@BundyBearsShed]

No problem!