Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Defender HD Driveshaft U-Joint removal

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Darwin, NT
    Posts
    4
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Defender HD Driveshaft U-Joint removal

    Hi All,

    Time for me to hand in my man-card, not only have I had to read the instructions on a simple task, I still have not have any success.

    In replacing my front driveshaft, on my 300tdi Defender, I'm stuck trying to get the new u-joint's out of the new driveshaft to grease them. Whist I imagine I could just flush them by injecting as much grease as possible through them until the shmoo they come filled with from the factory is gone, I'm not keen on having this HD shaft on my car if I can't do such a simple job in the mud on the side of the road. I've got a press kit, which worked a charm on the smaller old shaft ends, but I can't get a grip on the little amount of the cup that protrudes from this cup when the u-joint center is pushed all the way to one side.

    20200517_130405.jpg

    This video on youtube ( YouTube ) shows using a vice to get it out, but as I rent a place with a shared garage, I don't have access to a proper workbench vice, nor would I on the side of the road. Vice-grips have failed me so far, so I'm hoping there is some trick to this that doesn't involve the purchase of a tow hitch mounted vice?

    Any and all advice appreciated.

    Cheers,

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    55
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Rickety View Post
    Hi All,

    Time for me to hand in my man-card, not only have I had to read the instructions on a simple task, I still have not have any success.

    In replacing my front driveshaft, on my 300tdi Defender, I'm stuck trying to get the new u-joint's out of the new driveshaft to grease them. Whist I imagine I could just flush them by injecting as much grease as possible through them until the shmoo they come filled with from the factory is gone, I'm not keen on having this HD shaft on my car if I can't do such a simple job in the mud on the side of the road. I've got a press kit, which worked a charm on the smaller old shaft ends, but I can't get a grip on the little amount of the cup that protrudes from this cup when the u-joint center is pushed all the way to one side.

    20200517_130405.jpg

    This video on youtube ( YouTube ) shows using a vice to get it out, but as I rent a place with a shared garage, I don't have access to a proper workbench vice, nor would I on the side of the road. Vice-grips have failed me so far, so I'm hoping there is some trick to this that doesn't involve the purchase of a tow hitch mounted vice?

    Any and all advice appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Hi Rickety,

    First things first, why are you removing a new uni joint in a new drive shaft?

    Cheers,
    Stan

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    18,474
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Ok you have tapped the centre all the way to the left - tap the center to the right (not the bearing cap) so the left bearing stays at the far left and the right bearing cap moves to the right - the result is that the left bearing cap is where it is in your pic and your right bearing cap is in a similar position but to the right - the + the just comes out.

    Garry
    REMLR 243

    2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
    1977 FC 101
    1976 Jaguar XJ12C
    1973 Haflinger AP700
    1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
    1957 Series 1 88"
    1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon

  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Darwin, NT
    Posts
    4
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Standard View Post
    Hi Rickety,

    First things first, why are you removing a new uni joint in a new drive shaft?

    Cheers,
    Stan
    Hi Stan,

    The guides I have read on changing u-joints (without the shaft) have shown people removing the caps to directly inject fresh grease into them, before replacing the caps, installing on the driveshaft, and filling via the nipple. Once I got stuck trying to do this, it occurred to me if I was unable to here, I'd have an even tougher time touring.

    Cheers,

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Darwin, NT
    Posts
    4
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by 101RRS View Post
    Ok you have tapped the centre all the way to the left - tap the center to the right (not the bearing cap) so the left bearing stays at the far left and the right bearing cap moves to the right - the result is that the left bearing cap is where it is in your pic and your right bearing cap is in a similar position but to the right - the + the just comes out.

    Garry
    Thanks Garry,

    I think I'm off to add a 4lb hammer to the tool kit!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    18,474
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Rickety View Post
    Thanks Garry,

    I think I'm off to add a 4lb hammer to the tool kit!
    You dont need a big hammer - careful baby taps should do it

    Garry
    REMLR 243

    2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
    1977 FC 101
    1976 Jaguar XJ12C
    1973 Haflinger AP700
    1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
    1957 Series 1 88"
    1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    1,652
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Or use G clamp to slowly push the cap back to where it should be. Make sure the cap is going in straight other wise you will be in a world of pain
    Andrew
    1998 Landrover Defender 300Tdi 130 HCPU Expedition
    1972 Peugeot 504 Sedan - Daily Driver

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    313
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Whichever way you choose to put it back together - hammer, vise, press or clamp, go very very gently to ensure no needle/s fall over and sit in the bottom of the cup.
    If the caps come up hard before the circlip groove is uncovered that is a sure and certain path to doom, gloom and misery if you force it. Much safer to pull it apart for a look inside and start again....
    Good luck!!
    Gumnut

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!