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2003 Chevy Tahoe ujonts

Tiny
RDHBLACKWOLF
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Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
2003 Chevy Tahoe Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I am having an issue with getting the u-joints removed from the drive shaft. I can not seem to find any clips on the u-joint caps to remove and really don't know what is holding them in place. What am I missing?
The replacement u-joints threw napa have a part number of 235 and has 4 retaining rings or clips in the package. That is what I am use to but what is on the drive shaft is different. I rechecked the part # and it seems to be right.
I guess the main part of my question is how do I get the old u-joint apart?
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010 AT 4:32 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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They are probably buried under the dirt on the inside. Get a screwdriver and dig all the way around the base and look for a gap.
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010 AT 4:57 PM
Tiny
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The caps are held in with a ring of plastic that was injected in. Use a propane torch on the loops and watch the little worms come out. Then you can press the caps out like normal. Use the clips that came with your new joint.

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Thursday, August 26th, 2010 AT 5:13 PM

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