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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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How hard is it to replace a u-joint. Never done one before. My front is going bad but I'm going to replace both at same time. If anyone could give me tips and pointers I'd appreciate it. Thanks guys
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 02:28 AM
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There are a couple good videos on YouTube that show how to do this. It may be easier than us trying to explain to you. It isn't rocket science, but it does take a good amount of practice to get them down to a quick 4-5 minute change. It takes longer to remove the shaft usually than it does to r & r the joints themselves. CV u-joints are another thing all together. CV style take a lot of patience to get done right. If your front frt ujoint is bad, it is a very simple job.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 02:44 AM
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I replaced one a couple months ago,not hard at all. A hammer,WD-40 and needle nose pliers will be your best friends.
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