When I was a kid I remember my uncle crawling under my dads old truck in the middle of nowhere replacing a u-joint. My dad always carried an extra in his glove compartment. I was amazed at how quickly he was able to do it with hardly any tools. Ingenuity from years of working in the bush. This looks much easier. Thanks for sharing.

One other comment- the caps are actually supposed to be a tight fit. They are designed like that. They should NOT just slide in with a push from your fingers. That indicates worn bores or (less likely) mis sized U-joint caps. If caps slide in by hand, you should think about replacing that driveshaft yoke. You should need to lightly tap them in with a hammer, at least. I've been turning wrenches since the 1980's and I can assure you that Spicer designs their yokes this way.

Finally a youtuber that knows how to do the job right, and respect the fact that cleaning and prep is the key to all good maintenance actions. Patients during disassembly will save you tons of headaches in the future.

This is a good thorough video. More detail than Chrisfix. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the Video. Takes me back. 40 years ago I did a ton of these. I was lucky. I had a vise. Made it even easier. Constant velocity U-joints on full size RWD GM's were a little more challenging though. Makes me feel good to see a young guy willing to work and to do it right. You are a good man Dave.

Can't tell ya how many u joints I've changed in my life, but I still wanted to watch the video and leave a thumbs up and a comment, because I believe in what Dave is trying to do here. Thank you Dave. Your effort is noticed.

Clear voice, right speed and very informative.

Excellent instruction ! I'm a retired auto technician of 20+ years & this is exactly how you do it & do it right.

The way you give knowledge and advice is really a joy to listen to. Thanks for letting us know about this channel. It really complements your other channel. If you’re gonna live off grid, maintaining your transport yourself, is essential. Subscribed

Some absolutely great tips! I'm a farmer and I've grown to HATE universal joints, but even after 30 years of doing them - you've given me some help! Thanks CW, Lee

As a professional mecanic,I found your technic as good as mine,with less expensive tool 😉.Very well explain!

Right off I was like yeah, yeah, yeah done this a hundred times. But after shutting my mouth and listening to your tutorial I learned a ton. I realize my past errors and they will not reoccur. Thanks man!!! AA+++

Nice video. I always use a bench vise to press cups out and in. I realize lots of people do not have access to a vise, and so the hammer is only option. But, everything else in your video including the cleaning and polishing up the bores, etc. is spot on. Makes everything go together smoothly. A shame that Ford doesn't have grease zerks from the factory. Otherwise, you likely wouldn't have needed to change them out, lol....

"Just keep everything all greased and oiled up" is what my dad taught me from a very young age. Its no big secret in getting these things to last a very long time, its just down to simple lubrication. Our old 1969 Ford D Series truck (the first brand new truck my father ever purchased) is still running on its original UJ's, they get a pump of grease every week. It never ceases to amaze me that most vehicle manufacturers now routinely fit non-greasable UJ's, its like they are just setting you up for an early failure and a reqular and expensive trip to one of their dealerships. David in the UK.

Thanks for the "break" from the snow removal job :) This info should come in handy when refurbishing my van before my next trip out to Rapid City. Thanks, Dave! God Bless ... see you down the road

Thanks for the great video. I once replaced a set of U joints but it was a bear since I did not think to oil and clean the yoke thoroughly. I had one of those hydraulic jack presses from Harbor Freight Tools but it was still a bear in that I didn't not oil the old joint to get it out easier and like I said before did not clean the yoke. Lesson learned right here----thanks. Many machine shops that did this kind of work have closed in the last 20 years or so so this is great to be able to do it yourself.

Great video Dave. Good tips throughout!

When I take driveshafts out of any car to do u-joints, I always mark exactly the way they were before I took them out, for some reason had vibration on like vettes and other cars, so good idea or tip, good vid btw..

Very concise. I was really amazed the first time I changed out U joints at how easy it actually is to do but like anything else it's really hard until you know how. I got lucky in that a good friend of mine knew what he was doing and was more than willing, for the low low price of a six pack (which we shared), to show me the first time I ever needed to do it. Thanks for a great video that brought me back some good memories at the same time.

Very good tutorial. The first time I did it was at least 40 years before I had a computer. I used a big c clamp. It was for my 67 G10 van. Still have it.

Maaaan....this is exactly what I have to do to my 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and my 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham coupe. This is a very informative video. Thank You.

Good video Dave. Never have had to change a U-joint but nice to know I could if needed. Thanks.

Great footage, and narration here Mr. Dave. I think I remember helping my late older Brother do a UV on a 57 Chevy (circa 1968). I was the one holding the flashlight at 9:00 pm on a school night. Dam, was I having fun. Bless

Sir, excellent video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Im certain it will help many people.

your tip about cleaning out and polishing everything before inserting the new u joints was helpful. stupid, but nobody ever suggested this to me and I had a lot of trouble pressing in new joints. after doing what you did mine slid right in with my hands. 10x easier!

brings back so many memories

Excellent video Dave; good camera angles; clear , concise narration; well done.

Sheeeit...my old ones were so seized up on there, it took a butane torch, some medieval black smith hammering and a frikkin cutting wheel. Your prep work for the new ones will come in handy...thanks!

This is an EXCELLENT video. I happen to be in the middle of battling a yoke with bent ears from my rotary mower. The part is obsolete and unavailable. Joy. I do have a plan for some heat and bending action on those ears. Nice one, Dave.

We were driving out some large rusted press fit bolts at the cement plant. After lubing it and getting it to move,we hit it back the other way a bit to spread the lube around before driving it out .It seemed counterproductive to drive it back in the wrong direction that little bit,but they came out faster that way. Love your videos, Dave.Just good common sense solutions

I did not know you had this channel…….LOVE IT!!!!! I have the same truck, only in a crew cab, and always try to do my own work. Looking forward to watching the older videos.

Nice and simple. Looking forward to the next job . Thx

Good video! You covered everything that I needed to know. Thanks.

Thanks for the very informative video and great tips on replacing universal joints. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Very well done! Good side tips as well.

Nice work.....First U-joint I replaced was on my 89 jeep XJ.....was how I got into watching youtube, LOL. Hope you and Brooke are well. Best wishes

Great video with the best advice for home mechanics. Just subscribed!

This was very educational and you are a good teacher, I have managed to change my universal joint with the help of your video.

Very good demo. Thanks

Awesome dave, clean wins.! I've done a couple of these. I have one to replace on a an old brush hog that blew apart yesterday. I don't know why I've never cleaned the bore..i definitely will from now on..thanks man.

i use to do to do all my own work too but now i'm too old but i enjoyed watching you do it. good show.

Great tutorial!!! I remember replacing the driveshaft u-joints on my truck. It was my first time doing it and it was a nightmare. All the tips you gave, I didn't have or know. So needless to say after removing, installing and test driving.....the driveshaft fell off. Keep up the good work!

Wow 💥 what a "great" video !!! Well done gentlemen!!! 🛠🔨

Great video. I really liked the presentation and the close up views

Excellent tutorial on u-joint removal and proper replacement! Not that hard to do with a few hand tools and a good C-clamp. Thanks for the cool video, Dave!

Good stuff Dave! The retaining clips have a sharp 90 degree on one side and a curved edge on the other. Place the sharp 90 degree to the outside of the joint for better retention. Seat the clips into the groove with a punch or screwdriver to insure they bottom out into the groove. Make sure the zerk grease fitting is located in the correct position. If it is placed towards the differential on the rear joint you may not be able to get a grease gun on the fitting. I prefer to hammer out the old joints while supporting the opposite ears on the jaws of a open vise. This helps to support the ears of the yoke so they do not spread apart or twist causing alignment problems. I also put a little heavy grease into the cups to make sure the needle bearings do not fall out of place while pressing or hammering in the new cups. It’s always the little things that get you but if your aware of them you wonder what all the fuss is about. Speaking of little things, how’s Moose doing. Is he herding you around the yard yet?

Dave these video's are AWESOME.. Plus the way you talk on them is very professional.. Thank you Frank from montana...

One of the main parts that may be overlooked as we use oil change places and/or we get in hurry when we change our own oil. A loose U-joint, especially the front one is very dangerous as the front of the shaft can fall out, catch on the ground or slide around and get caught under a rear tire. There is enough tension and force from vehicle to flip it over if caught under the tire. Very good video. Wish we had these videos when I was much younger. Had 80 year old friend was trying to change his and I didn't remember how to change it. Thanks.

What a class act! (at 67yrs old I picked up some pointers I was never taught thru the years) You presented it very well, I wish you well, my friend!!

Very cool. Never had to replace these but will do so if I have to in the future! Saving money is where it’s at

Great video Dave!

Nice fix Dave, 👊 looks like that's been bad for a while. Endless repairs here in Michigan ,mud, salt , pot holes take there tol on our vehicles.You made that fix look easy!👍

Keep up the good work. Take care David

Good video. Lots of good information. Thank you.

DAVE THANK-YOU ,....YOU THE MAN !!

Very well explained thank you this is a great video

Good information and well explained. Like anything else cleaning and prep make the project go easier.

Got here way of your wife's channel ...by way of the Bush radical channel...by way of the guitar 🎸 page and now here 😂 enjoy all of them. Enjoy your guitar playing . I have been playing country guitar for 25 years and have many many guitars.. but just wanted to say thanks and God Bless... P.s. your wife putting the shocks on her cabin and having the rope still knotted.. Had me and my wife rolling ..😂😂 .. ( I'm laughing because we have done some blonde stuff like that before..) we have learned some great tips and hints .. thanks again ...sorry it was so long ..

Great video right to the point, also a great opportunity to service the slip joint, it will dry up, seize and play havoc on the pinion, transfer case or transmission bearings.

Great video. No b.s. talk. Many tnx. Regards from Sydney Australia

Good video. Thanks Dave

Well done Davs

Good job ! Dave !

Great video. Thank you I have several small flex hones in my tool box and I use those and a bit of blaster or brake clean ,cleans the bores right up

Heck, your videos are so enjoyable I'd watch one of you changing channels with a TV remote!!

What a nice video. Thank You for sharing all that important information.

Cleaning burrs and nicks on drive shaft where u joint is installed is definitely crucial. Great job covering this important procedure. Makes the difference in a smooth u joint.

One of the best UJ tutorials on KZfaq, thank you👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

Very helpful, thanks.

Ok, this reminds me that I have work to do on the old f350. Thanks Dave for all the useful information you put out.

Great video well done

Great video well explained

Way ta be Dave well doneYou and KZfaq go together like a hand and a glove. cheers

I have never had any caps slide in that easy in all my 50 years of wrenching.And l did the prep work.I always pressed mine in.

If the joint you are replacing has a grease fitting be SURE that the fitting points to the Centre of the Driveshaft for future lubrication. Caps should fit *Tightly* in Yokes.

Love your channels Dave! Great content

what are the odds i look up a u joint video and have the pleasure of being hosted by my favorite cabin builder, be radical buddy.

Great video 👍👍

Very good and informative video! Had to subscribe.

Great video !

Excellent video, thank you! I'm the same as you: whenever I'm reassembling something I want everything cleaned up to perfection. One thing I'd have done differently is kept the Torx bolts, unless the hex-head ones were top quality (hardened or stainless). To access those tricky Torx heads, how about just fitting the Torx bit into a small ring spanner? I've got a 1978 Land Rover and will keep all these tips in mind for when I next change its UJs.

Great Job 👍

Good job thanks for the information

Good job showing telling,keep up the good work see ya next time see ya bye.

Great to see you, Dave! It’s definitely been a while. Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe.

Great video. You did great job explaining it

I totally forgot about the grease nipple. Thanks for reminding me.

Good information. Ive used my bench vice to remove and install

Great job !!!!

Thank you for your knowledge and videos USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

Good job, Dave.

Excellent video! Subscribed!

Thanks,Helpful video, have a video on replacing axle bearing?

Great & Helpful Info - Thank you

Good job.

You did amazing on this video super good detail and information 👌🏼

Hey Dave from bushradical sent me over here. Informative video.

Thanks looks simpler than what I do I like to see clamp trick I will remember

Dam you revealed the secret :) great job sir the plus side of having a pick up and a pallet to work on

Bustin' knuckles since the 70's here. I'll add a handy tip. When you're re-installing the caps, fill them 1/2 way with grease. As you press them back in you are back greasing them. You will see grease come out of the zerk hole, all that's left is install the zerk fitting and viola' all greased.