Snap rings?

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

Okay so am i retarded or somthing how the heck are you suppose to get the damn snap rings off of a u-joint? Ive tried every way i can think of and have smashed several fingers so far with no luck. Tips please!

Not Jobless · Apr 5, 2007

Use a small punch or screw driver and a hammer to knock them off

GRNTACO · Apr 5, 2007

War-Jeeper said:
Okay so am i retarded or somthing how the heck are you suppose to get the damn snap rings off of a u-joint? Ive tried every way i can think of and have smashed several fingers so far with no luck. Tips please!

I think I used a screwdriver on mine.

Hip · Apr 5, 2007

are you talking the c clips on an axel u joint or the external snapring on a driveshaft?

on the driveshaft one sometimes you need to masage it with a BFH and a socket and knock it inward to gain the few thousands of clearance to remove it.

if its the axel c clips just knock one side out and the rest will follow. i have a old broken chisel i use for this to save screwdriver tips.

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

Hip said:
are you talking the c clips on an axel u joint or the external snapring on a driveshaft?

on the driveshaft one sometimes you need to masage it with a BFH and a socket and knock it inward to gain the few thousands of clearance to remove it.

if its the axel c clips just knock one side out and the rest will follow. i have a old broken chisel i use for this to save screwdriver tips.

Axel C-clips sorry

I have tried the hammer and screw driver method but those things wont budge and i smashed several fingers to prove it (still throbbing in pain acctually)

Its like they are rusted on there, almost broke the screw driver head with a rubber mallet cause i was hittin so hard but nothing happened

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 5, 2007

War-Jeeper said:
Axel C-clips sorry

I have tried the hammer and screw driver method but those things wont budge and i smashed several fingers to prove it (still throbbing in pain acctually)

Its like they are rusted on there, almost broke the screw driver head with a rubber mallet cause i was hittin so hard but nothing happened

you have any penetrating oil like PB blaster or Kroil Oil? If not go pick some up from schmucks and spray it on those bitches

Hip · Apr 5, 2007

also dont use a rubber mallet it looses too much energy, hit that bitch with a machinist BFH.

some penetrating oil might help but it really a matter of who is boss.:fawkdancesmiley:

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

Alright well they were rusted on but i got them off.

Now i cant get the U-Joint out grrrr, i even went over to my neighbors house and he tried to help but no matter what we did we couldnt get it to move even a tiny bit. So i think i might ask spencer who works at terrace automotive if i can borrow a press for like 5 mins to press the old ones out and the new ones in cause theres no way im getting the old ones out at my house thtas for sure

KarlVP · Apr 5, 2007

You aren't using a big enough hammer.

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

KarlVP said:
You aren't using a big enough hammer.

Used a sledge actually and a big arse vise, neither of which did anything at all

skrause · Apr 5, 2007

Shape charge? :corn:

GRNTACO · Apr 5, 2007

War-Jeeper said:
Used a sledge actually and a big arse vise, neither of which did anything at all

Try working out and putting some weight on.:flipoff:

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

GRNTACO said:
Try working out and putting some weight on.:flipoff:

My neighbor is 190 and pretty strong and he couldnt do it so i doubt that will be helpful for this:awesomework:

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 5, 2007

you better just wheel the **** out of it so you break your u joints. Then they will come out easy. I cant believe no one suggested this sooner. I'll be more than happy to beat the crap out of your ranger to help you out.

:redneck:

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

Cascade_Crawler said:
you better just wheel the **** out of it so you break your u joints. Then they will come out easy. I cant believe no one suggested this sooner. I'll be more than happy to beat the crap out of your ranger to help you out.

:redneck:

I would beat the crap out of it but its the DD and still a nice looking vehicle that i could sell

skrause · Apr 5, 2007

War-Jeeper said:
I would beat the crap out of it but its the DD and still a nice looking vehicle that i could sell

Bingo, problem solved! Glad we could help. :fawkdancesmiley: :haha:

Totalled · Apr 5, 2007

****in-A junior... HIT THAT ****. Are these your Ranger front axles...? Cause I bet mine were way rustier than yours. :flipoff:

Drive your penner ass down here and I can help you out. :hi:

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

Totalled said:
****in-A junior... HIT THAT ****. Are these your Ranger front axles...? Cause I bet mine were way rustier than yours. :flipoff:

Drive your penner ass down here and I can help you out. :hi:

I did with a friggin sledge hammer! Yes there my ranger axels, found out it had spicer joints in it too.....

Where the heck is tummwater?

War-Jeeper · Apr 5, 2007

skrause said:
Bingo, problem solved! Glad we could help. :fawkdancesmiley: :haha:

Planning on it acctually, this summer i think

64FJ40 · Apr 5, 2007

War-Jeeper said:
Where the heck is tummwater?

South Olympia. It would be cheaper to go buy the tool at Harbor Freight than to buy gas to drive down there and back. Or just come borrow mine.

Give me a call - 425.232.8331

Eric