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2002 GMC C1500

Tiny
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2002 GMC C1500 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I believe the rear U-joint is going bad. How dificult is it to change the rear u joint Do I need any special tools for the job?
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 AT 10:47 AM

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Tiny
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Once you remove the driveshaft, either take it to a machine shop for pressing, or use a tourch and heat the yolk at the side of the u-joint cap. This will soften the epoxy they lock the joint with, then use a ball joint press.
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