REMOVING U-JOINTS THE EASY WAY!

Removing universal joint using Lisle 42890 small U-joint puller. The other puller shown in this video is Lisle 42900 medium puller.

[@CT9905.]

I have the same Tiger tool and Milwaukee impact, good video.

[@terrellscaife2411]

Good video these will not work on some of the GM driveshaft because it’s too much of a slant but when you do get a chance to use one of these over a ball joint press it’s much more efficient I think I have like 23 U joint puller resize a restyle

[@raincitywrench117]

Good to know. Wonder if a piece of shim stock can be wedged in the outer end of yoke to get it straight?

[@terrellscaife2411]

Nope it’s just the way those older GM driveshaft for me well at least the aluminum ones I did a 1994 GMC 1500 van and I ended up using a ball joint press to pop out do U join I think they’re steel you joints might be different but I don’t remember

[@terrellscaife2411]

OK I just remembered I used the u joint puller tool to do the Front u joint on the propeller shaft for a 2003 Chevy trailblazer so on the trailblazer you could use the special puller tool

[@Bill-ts9zv]

Simple tool but effective

[@loukoponosh1372]

That actually looks a lot faster then a c clamp press.I might pick this tool up the can be a bear to get out and that’s with a good clamp did you use to install if so how did that go ?

[@raincitywrench117]

This will definitely be my go to when removing u-joints from now on. No it's not an installer but installing is the easy part. I used a hammer to taps the cups in on this particular job. Placing in vise or c-clamp works great also.

[@ChrisNieves]

Wish mine came out that easy. I have the same press but no success it was just twisting the shaft joint. Ended up using a ball joint press to get them out.

[@raincitywrench117]

I think using the torch was the trick on these or else they may have not come out.

[@oby-1607]

@@raincitywrench117 So many people forget to use a little heat and end up bending the ears.

[@raincitywrench117]

I made that mistake years back 😪@@oby-1607

[@troydietrich5233]

2007 Cummins 4-4 Front drive Shaft what size do I buy.

[@raincitywrench117]

Pretty sure you need the lisle 42900 medium one. I think the large will be too big. Check the Q&A on amazon and I bet it will say

[@DG-vids]

The 890 Won't fit on a chevy 2500 truck driveshaft with aluminum yokes.

[@raincitywrench117]

Oh yea, good catch. Those have the thick yoke aluminum driveshafts. Have to use a u-joint or ball joint press.

[@dangerdavefreestyle]

the ears on the yokes and driveshaft are flat and have an angle to them while the tips of that tool have curves. great for pushing on a ujoint but not yoke or shaft ears, thats the only problem i see with that tool, and the width is not adjustable. better than beating it with a sledge though by far.

[@raincitywrench117]

Yea. The couple times I used, it worked pretty good.

[@chekelley6861]

I have a set of these and I’m mostly disappointed with them

[@raincitywrench117]

Why is that?

[@nitrous07me]

I could’ve used this today, F I’m pissed😅

[@raincitywrench117]

Had a real stubborn u-joint one day so decided to pick up the tool & said never again 😎