GM Nylon Injection U-Joint Replacement

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10 ай бұрын

In this video I bring you along as I swap out the rear u-joint on a 2005 Chevy Suburban that still has the factory nylon injected u-joint. According to service data you are supposed to press these lil guys out. I have been using the heat method for about 25 years with no issues. You use your discretion when doing yours and always follow service data.
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@SouthMainAuto 10 ай бұрын

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@davide.s.9880 10 ай бұрын

Could you write the name of that U-joint you recommend down here in comments. I'm not picking up on the name.

@CODEE1 10 ай бұрын

@@davide.s.9880 spicer ujoint

@SouthMainAuto 10 ай бұрын

@@davide.s.9880 Spicer spicerparts.com/parts/driveshaft/automotive/spicer-light-vehicle-u-joints

@kylefowler5082 10 ай бұрын

Do you have a link on that grease gun adapter you used, I have greasable U-joints on my Tahoe and hate using the "needle" style, would love to try what you used.

@kylefowler5082 10 ай бұрын

Did some research and I believe I found the adapter myself looks like a Lock N Lube Recessed Fitting Adapter SKU: LNL128

@peterhodgkins6985 10 ай бұрын

I've been putting U Joints in vehicles for more than 50 years. And yet here I sit watching (and enjoying) the guy on KZfaq putting in U Joints! Eric's the best...

@superrodder2002 10 ай бұрын

Same here, apprenticed in the late 70s

@JOHNSUE28 10 ай бұрын

Been in the smoke-wrenching Auto Repair business for 44 years. I love to watch Eric Bang and Burn. Great Job!

@michaelmathews295 10 ай бұрын

I remember going on a field trip when I was in Vo-Tech school for auto mechanics in 1975 or 1976 to a company that specialized in U-joint work. They pointed out holes in their ceiling from the plastic retained caps would blow out when they heated them up to remove them. I think they were just recently introduced by GM on the constant velocity type driveshafts.

@stevea6722 10 ай бұрын

My 1996 GMC Yukon had the plastic retained journal caps.

@richb.4374 10 ай бұрын

I had the displeasure of replacing constant velocity U joints on some of the old classic barges of the 70's. I hated those things. lol

@dand3975 10 ай бұрын

@@stevea6722 1975 Camaro had that style bearing cap retainer and straps, I bent the straps and the driveshaft spit out of the yoke. I would have preferred GM used the "U"bolt type retainers like Ford and Chrysler used.

@mazomopar2156 10 ай бұрын

Did anybody else blow on the screen to get rid of the smoke 😮

@deanmckee1385 8 ай бұрын

@@mazomopar2156 no I walked away couldn't stand the smell, thanks that made me laugh

@beryllium1932 10 ай бұрын

Bird chirp noise made me think of the story from 40 years ago about the Cadillac with undiagnosable noise problems. Finally using a cutting torch as the preferred tool, the mechanic found a soda bottle in a box beam. It had a note from a disgruntled assembler: "Betcha had a hard time finding *this* one."

@BigHermAZ 10 ай бұрын

Always nice when the mechanic tells the customer what the vehicle needs to fix an issue, and then the customer give the OK to actually help take care of the problem. Why people bring a vehicle in only to try and "cheap" around the actual fix is beyond me. Just never made sense to me. Nice job!

@russellstephan6844 10 ай бұрын

Well, sometimes, the shop is a rip-off. My mother in Las Vegas (2,000 miles away from me) took her Equinox to a Pep Boys due to a cam timing solenoid code. I told her, "Avoid the dealer. It's a simple job that should take about twenty minutes if the mechanic is blind and missing an arm." She was quoted $575 in labor... Needless to say, I ripped the service write a new one over the phone. I then proceeded to drive for three days to Las Vegas to do the job for her. I go, "Mom, stand right here and watch how simple this job is." After the ten minute swap of both intake and exhaust, she goes, "Is that all there is to it? Boy, some people are just thieves."

@polarablues64 10 ай бұрын

I used to do tons of these back in the day when I was a mechanic up in Washington state. Always enjoyed taking the torch to these and watch them squeeze out the hole.

@jsrustad 10 ай бұрын

This brings back memories. Back in the '70s I worked in my dad's service station. We always used a vice and a couple of sockets to press u-joints out, including on GM's nylon injected ones. They were always stubborn but would let go. I expected to hear the classic "front is back and back is front", but then I noticed the zerks were in the middle on your parts.

@bobber5534 10 ай бұрын

Same here. I worked in a fleet repair shop, and those nylon joint retainers were never an issue, and never heated them up. I don't know what the big deal is about people making a fuss over them.

@greghamilton1638 10 ай бұрын

I press mine in with my bench vise. Taught that by an elderly mechanic when i wasjust starting in the mechanic field back in 1969. Done it that way ever since!

@nicksimadis2086 10 ай бұрын

This is the way.

@MarzNet256 10 ай бұрын

Watching the torch cut through metal like it's butta never gets old.

@mbazzy123 10 ай бұрын

Lawnmower man didn't miss his time to invade the video !

@jimclifford1241 10 ай бұрын

Always loads of wisdom, knowledge and smiles to be had from you Sir. This was no exception.

@iaov 10 ай бұрын

Lots of fun again. Thanks Mr. O!!!

@vwwrenchie314 10 ай бұрын

nothing makes my Friday better than watching Eric O. smoking a joint..Canada eh😎👍🇨🇦

@dougkubash8673 10 ай бұрын

I was changing one years ago with the heat method and one of the caps shot out, hit the fluorescent light and busted both tubes! If there is a little grease left they will come flying out of the yoke! That Suburban looked very clean underneath.

@dand3975 10 ай бұрын

A junk yard guy told me always drill 1/8 inch hole in the bearing cap of the u-joint, so when you cut the cross with a torch the pressure would be relieved and the cap wouldn't shoot out like a bullet.

@throttlebottle5906 10 ай бұрын

yeah, they can eject forcefully if lots of grease and sealed well/rusted squeezed seal. you can drill a small hole in the caps first if worried, or just make sure you and nothing else is in line with their trajectory. 🤪

@fixitallpaul4847 10 ай бұрын

Remove the zerk fitting first

@wallingj68 10 ай бұрын

As much as I love Vic, I have to say that the real hero of the shop, other than Mr O, is the cart. Always there, ready to go, if not always within reach.

@vehcor 10 ай бұрын

You greased that U-joint twice, the first and last time. 🤣

@ShainAndrews 10 ай бұрын

Now you don't have any supporting evidence for that.... ;-)

@SouthMainAuto 10 ай бұрын

@@ShainAndrews I support that as a true statement....

@DonRRicks 10 ай бұрын

Scott, you have videos to edit!!! Whatcha doin dawdlin 😂😂 You are correct sir, most grease zertz(sp) are installed by the manufacturer in hopes the customer forgets them. Great video Eric O

@eugeneenslow8563 10 ай бұрын

At least GM had the sense to keep replaceable u-joints 👍

@johndesaavedra1040 10 ай бұрын

Brings back memories from when all I owned was GM rear wheel drive cars and trucks. Chased many a worm from the u-joints with the torch.

@henrybucki7813 10 ай бұрын

if you have or had small kids i bet they loved you telling them a bed time story ,lots of fun to listen to your stories

@mmiller1188 10 ай бұрын

Spicer sealed ujoints always outlast any other greasable ujoint for me. Doesn't matter how often I grease them, they don't last as long as a Spicer sealed.

@7ftwood498 10 ай бұрын

When I was a kid in the 70s I beat the bark off a driveshaft before my dad taught me about the plastic worm

@NOELTM 10 ай бұрын

Yay - we got the "Welcome to the SMA" intro back!!! thanks!!

@davidputze4454 10 ай бұрын

Your videos have good commentary and don't waste people's time but are concise and full of good commentary along every step of the way

@mymycojourney7924 10 ай бұрын

I thought it was funny that you showed the entire process to get them ready to push out like normal, then cut it off anyway! I love it, it's always great to see your mastery of the cutting torch! Plus, it's a lot more fun for you, too

@price9195 10 ай бұрын

cause he wanted to see the worm

@mymycojourney7924 10 ай бұрын

@@price9195 I can relate

@flhTK-2012 10 ай бұрын

Back in the '70s & '80s we did a lot of these mostly off of Caddys and Buicks. We used a berzamatic torch and a brass hammer to drive 'em out. Hit them with a wire brush and some emory cloth inside the shaft once they were cooled down. We'd charge $20 a piece to put them in a removed shaft. It was only about 15 min work, but we'd tell em pick it up in 2 hrs.

@Watchman999 10 ай бұрын

Swivels are a God send. So are you Mr. O.

@edh.9153 10 ай бұрын

Perfect job! Made the whole thing look easy. Thanks, Ed H.

@rattmann36863 10 ай бұрын

Today's adventure is titled "Fun with Fire."

@onemoredeadman 10 ай бұрын

The gas torch episode of pimple poppers the way that oozed out😁

@johnmaranuk1842 10 ай бұрын

Great work, as always! I just had to get my 07' GMC SIERRA 2500 HD done. 1st shop told me they replaced rear pinion seal. Seal continued to leak.. 2nd shop( got new tires, they don't deal with rear diffs). Told me 1st shop NEVER even put a wrench on it! 😡 Could see they never did ,had pics to prove it. Took it to a local garage, they added fluid, it was almost empty! Then drove it, and confirmed my suspicion about U JOINTS. So, they did them. Mine needed front and rear on driveshaft as my rig has almost 225k on her.The worn joints caused pinion seal to get messed up. So they did the u-joints and pinion seal and whatever else it needed back there. Anyways, thanks for the great content! Especially CHEVY/GM. Cheers from Pennsylvania!

@quantumleap359 10 ай бұрын

I hope you went after that crooked 1st shop! I hate liars and thieves! They should be ashamed, but I'm sure they are not....

@johnmaranuk1842 10 ай бұрын

@quantumleap359 The 1st shop has no greasing scruples. They could care less! They 'fixed it', prior to my buying the truck. All they did was clean it up, and freakin send it! No wrench marks or anything. They dealer paid them. Oh well, his loss. I'm glad I've got it FIXED correctly now. Shop actually kept me informed, every step of the process. This garage will be my go to, from now on. As my previous long time mech Shop has retired from the business.

@johnmaranuk1842 10 ай бұрын

*freakin* not greasing! Lol

@AlexJonesWasRight1776 4 күн бұрын

Something I do is use a metal lettering punch and stamp each piece or segment in a line so when it reseals I get it in same order so it will stay closely balanced to how It was orginilly this really only applies at trans slip yoke or a 2 piece shaft or 2 rear r3 style u joints like my 1972 caprice has.

@charlesatwell9976 10 ай бұрын

I am not a mechanic but like to see how things are done. You have a great sense of humor.

@stanleyfranks8252 10 ай бұрын

Protect your jugular. Ha

@robertveldman1901 10 ай бұрын

I worked at my Dad's service station for several years and I did a bunch of the plastic joints... 20 to 50 of them. I lost count. You were doing good until you cut the cross out with a torch. I never had to do that. It would be easier to make a sketch... You take the the two loose caps off. Open your vice up, so you set the cross on top of the vice jaws, with one of the "plastic" caps facing up. Do NOT clamp anything with the vise. Heat up the drive shaft yoke until the plastic is oozing out... Then give the yoke a good tap or two with a small sledge hammer; driving the drive shaft down. And the cap pops up. Rotate the shaft and repeat on the other cap. The cross will then come out. Since you're heating the yoke loop to blow the plastic, it's also expanding the loop metal, and reduces the press fit. So, just hit it before the heat dissipates.

@wssides 10 ай бұрын

Yes, works very well.

@robertveldman1901 10 ай бұрын

@@wssides Thanks... Of course, the worse was assembly and dropping a needle, or thinking you did!

@ducky1496 6 ай бұрын

Step #1 of any repair in the salt belt, fire up the gas axe!!!!!! So glad I moved South!!!

@simonappleby4224 10 ай бұрын

Oh no ! I saw the blue trousers and gloves along with "joint replacement " on the thumb nail and for a minute thought that you were doing a terrible operation on Mrs O's arm. . . . Ha Ha, have a great weekend.

@jimsix9929 9 ай бұрын

good job Mr O, I have done hundreds of those in my 43 years as a mechanic, I use my OTC ball joint press to put them in, it works great

@boinger1988 10 ай бұрын

Plastic worm facial...lol! There's a phrase I've never heard before

@sonofz650 10 ай бұрын

Good Morning PRNY

@johnwick2120 10 ай бұрын

I have watched you for years and never have made a comment. I have lurked long enough to watch your hair and beard turn just like mine. Just makes us look that much better!!!!! I watch your vids to learn things and also for entertainment. Keep it up, you are No. 1 in my book.

@patricklarocque1550 10 ай бұрын

Sir, your channel is a God send! Most channels show work on rust free cars, and I’m north of the border, and working on my rust buckets is a totally different thing… you are now part of my KZfaq university!

@scottgm321 10 ай бұрын

I remember the time I did this on my 77 El Camino. Used my plumbers torch and enjoyed watching that plastic ooze out until the heat in the bearing cup boiled the grease and it went BANG and knocked the wind out of me and scared the plastic out of me.

@mcompton2010 10 ай бұрын

Just did all 4 of mine on my 06 avalanche. One thing I've found that works good for the average diy guy is to save an old hub bearing and knock the studs out. Drive shaft fits over center hole perfect to use socket to knock caps out. 8lb sledge knocks them out with 2 or 3 good taps

@craigsmith8217 10 ай бұрын

No hammer is too big.

@mcompton2010 10 ай бұрын

I did all 4 this way. It indeed is not too big. You can swing a smaller hammer twice as many times if you want. I prefer to work smarter not harder.

@mcompton2010 10 ай бұрын

You only own shallow sockets?

@jakebpau2396 10 ай бұрын

Tappy-Tap 🛠

@paulsmith3998 10 ай бұрын

The brakecleen can on the bench behind the vise with a high powered smoke wrench was pretty scarey!!

@braxtonnelson5375 10 ай бұрын

Back when I was a teenager, I knew a lady who owned an auto parts store, and she had an MGB as her "fun car". I would spend time at her store and would make deliveries and run errands for her, and she would let me drive the MGB. This little sports car was prone to u-joint failure to the point that she kept a spare u-joint and a pair of pliers in the car, and she would replace the joint on the side of the road!

@breeze787 10 ай бұрын

I remember the very first Eric O video I ever saw was about an hour and a half long from what I can recall and I watched it from start to finish. My comment was the same I can't believe I watched the whole thing. Several years later like this video I'm still watching the whole thing. The only drama is when a bolt or clip wants to be a tough guy and not even a moment later its just a short history lesson. This was fun thanks for putting this up!

@user-tl3qe1ht6g 10 ай бұрын

I had a 1987 Monte Carlo with the factory glued in u-joints. They were bad. So I changed them. The car then had a horrible vibration. Took shaft out, checked everything. I gave up and took it to a drive shaft shop. The owner walked in, just glanced at the shaft and says "Let me guess.....GM shaft you changed u-joints now it vibrates." Yes. Bring the shaft follow me. He put the shaft in his lathe, the front yoke / u-joint was 1/4" off center, the rear was 1/8" off center. "I get these all the time because GM cheaped out putting these together." They just slam the end yokes in the tubes, eyeball straightness and weld it. The u-joint then is pressed in centering the the "shaft" but not centered in the yoke and the nylon is squirted in. He popped both u-joints out, cut both yokes lose, tapped them into the tubes. Then used a dial indicator to center them before welding. Both ends were less than .0001 off. Rebalanced with new Spicer u-joints. The car was perfect then.

@shawjoe71 10 ай бұрын

Nice job with the sound effects. I'm glad now that I watched the video that far

@45AMT 10 ай бұрын

A 2005 Chevy still on the road in NY? Wonders never cease...Must have been Mee Maw visiting from TX.

@Kurtthecarguy 10 ай бұрын

Always love to see Vic the torch come out on a job and on a GM U-joint I can't blame you for going straight to him loving videos as always Eric especially a good heat and beat

@jamesbruno5896 10 ай бұрын

Like a boss! Have a good weekend team SMA!

@SouthMainAuto 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@scottkennedy5302 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses guild Junior high School TV carts in my shop. You can usually get those things for about five bucks each at the city auctions.

@desotosky1372 10 ай бұрын

Ha ha, You knew what it was. I picked mine up at a garage sale like new for $10. Not super duty but handy as a pocket on a shirt.

@franklinkopecky9644 10 ай бұрын

NICE GULF CAP ... MY DAD HAD AN OLD TIME GULF GAS STATION BACK IN THE DAY ... I PUMPED GAS AS A KID 😁😁😁

@michaelegan8703 10 ай бұрын

Been a tech for 50 years your the first guy I have seen cut out a U joint like that makes sense wont damage the yoke buy hammering out the old joint.

@martyb4815 10 ай бұрын

Yea forgot about the alignment of the clip. Great tip. Thanks Mr. ERIC😃

@steveobrien4459 10 ай бұрын

i was happy to here you say- make sure to see grease come out all four caps. as a retired truck mechanic, that is important.

@GenderSkins 10 ай бұрын

Eric reminds me of a guy I use to work with at an Chevron station down in Austin, Texas as that guy called every engine he worked on: The Big (insert engine size). Did not matter if it was a Tech 4, or a big block 460, it was always the big something. I asked that guy one day, why he called every engine he worked on: The Big (whatever), his response was: Because I do not want any engine I work on to develop an inferiority complex. I had to laugh at that, as I just loved his response to my question.

@russellstephan6844 10 ай бұрын

My go-to scrap yard is right across the street from the area's transit authority heavy equipment repair facility. As such, they scrap some choice bounty -- huge bearings, monster center links, and all kinds of other stuff. During one visit I scored dozens of thick bolts and nuts -- I'm always on the lookout for hydraulic press tooling. And with a lathe, I can cut those thick bolts down to any perfect diameter I need for driving, pressing, beating, and whatnot.

@mc2whls 10 ай бұрын

I was taught to make sure that the grease fitting area was being closed rather than opening as the driveshaft was making the vehicle more forward. (Yes, a run-on sentence)

@BigPaul62 10 ай бұрын

Here in England the SKF bearings and UJ's are reckoned to be one of the best and are O/E fitment by many manufacturers.

@ShainAndrews 10 ай бұрын

Spicer, Timken, SKF. All three are quality bearing manufactures.

@n.mcneil4066 10 ай бұрын

I'm old fashioned. I prefer replacement parts with grease fittings.

@canifixit3504 10 ай бұрын

I have never came across a u joint I had to cut out yet

@thagerdorn2009 10 ай бұрын

Of course its easy with a big torch. But using a propane/map gas torch its a pain in the ass. I just did both driveshaft U-Joints on my 2000 GMC Jimmy Diamond Edition and i ended up getting an aluminum driveshaft from a 04 GMC Envoy Denali and then new u joints because the OG driveshaft was rusted so bad. But that nylon was a nightmare to get out and knocking the caps out was difficult. Just an FYI for anyone who doesnt have the big boy torch. Its not as easy as it looks. And ive been doing this for 14 years.

@billcunningham8485 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Watched the entire job on a truck I will ever own simply because I learned something and the step by step was better than 99% of those found on KZfaq.

@williepelzer384 10 ай бұрын

So what brand do you prefer

@bubcat54 10 ай бұрын

In Feb of 1982 my 73 dodge Coronet u joints were shaking me out of the car on my way home from work at 0745pm. I made it to Trak Auto just before they closed. It was 5 degrees outside. I changed those bastards right in their parking lot with 2 farmers jacks and a raovak flashlight from RadioShack. The employees leaving the store were in awe. I got those babies on at the cost of extreme shrinkage and near frostbit fingers. Drove outta that lot like a boss. God I miss that car.

@alannash5696 10 ай бұрын

I preferred to install u-joints caps with the shop vise.

@crabmansteve6844 10 ай бұрын

The underside of that vehicle is crazy clean for a NY '05.

@rosewhite--- 10 ай бұрын

Impressively clean bench!

@phillully4472 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric O, for a good review of these type of U joints. Your experience and skill, tips and tricks to getting the job done in a quick manner always amazes me. I learn a bunch just watching your channel.

@joevaagen6170 10 ай бұрын

Last year I replaced ALL the u joints on my 95 F250 4x4 including the front axle shafts All with Spicer joints for a little extra security. Great video Mr. O

@rushforward7666 10 ай бұрын

I just use a press, no heat. Had no idea a torch was a method. Lol After new ujoint I tap the new assy towards the caps to insure it moves freely. Peace my friend. Love your videos

@paulcrusse7800 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of your hard work after work.

@joegeorgia8989 10 ай бұрын

Lube her up, never force it in dry. He gives great life advice along with auto repair tips.

@JBreeze4598 10 ай бұрын

"Doesn't take me long to look at Horse shoes" classic dad joke. Thanks for the share.

@ProleDaddy 10 ай бұрын

When I was a teenager, I helped my buddy change his nylon retained u-joint. We used a road flare to melt it out. It worked well 🤷‍♂️

@jamesgeorge4874 10 ай бұрын

I can smell this vid. I did an exhaust repair on an 08 Durango Hemi with 311307 miles on it, and the U joint at the rear diff still had the nylon retained OEM joint in it. That's one of those Unicorn Mopars. I like to say that the joint is "making cinnamon" when I see rust dust, pro tip, _it is not as good as real cinnamon_ !

@stephen8117 10 ай бұрын

Eric O you are a joy to watch. great mechanic.

@lvsqcsl 10 ай бұрын

There is that FAMOUS intro! I kinda liked the cold opens as well. Great video!

@juans6639 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I replaced the U joints on my old 1963 Belair over 45 years ago and am now aware that my newer GM vehicles have Nylon injection retainers.

@dans_Learning_Curve 10 ай бұрын

Definitely educational and entertaining! Thank you for the video!

@eddymahon1503 10 ай бұрын

He’s awesome. Should have a television show.

@dans_Learning_Curve 10 ай бұрын

@@eddymahon1503 no, he'd loose control of his content. He's doing fine.

@mattbrady2160 10 ай бұрын

This is my favorite repair to do. So fun.

@user-hl5pu3kh5j 10 ай бұрын

Love love the fact that you work with two hands!!! It's udderly sp lol frustrating to watch someone work with one hand and film with the other!! It creates so many awkward and excessive delays in doing the job!

@mikespower 10 ай бұрын

The old hot wrench works every time!

@davidd8435 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the content, another teaching opportunity. Hope the family is doing well.

@lalitoojos 10 ай бұрын

It's so easy when you do it thanks for showing us how to

@justsumguy2u 10 ай бұрын

I've done quite a few of those----GM has been using those for a long time, at least as far back as the 80's. And yep, sometimes that hot plastic will definitely shoot out with a pop, scared the crap out of me the first time I did one

@superrodder2002 10 ай бұрын

I remember doing the Teflon injected joints in the late 70's as an apprentice. Not sure what year they started using them but probably about 72 or 73 would be my guess.

@justsumguy2u 10 ай бұрын

@@superrodder2002 Yes....now I remember doing them in a '75 Cutlass

@leftyo9589 10 ай бұрын

first ones i ever saw were in a 73 chevelle.

@williepelzer384 10 ай бұрын

@@superrodder2002 1970 Buicks had them, they lasted a long time

@rickbrodston1800 10 ай бұрын

Building AC guy says thanks again, Eric

@rickcoleman8903 10 ай бұрын

I like what you're doing with the joint.

@jerrypete8670 10 ай бұрын

Mr. O outstanding transfer of knowledge. Your videos are so fun and relaxing to watch they are like cotton candy for the mind. And in the words of Florida Ray, A real “Pop-n-z hood” and “stay tune, this is going to be a very good 👍 video”. Thank you.

@quantumleap359 10 ай бұрын

Ah, this brings back memories. Your attention to detail is superb. To install the new caps and cross, I always used a couple sockets and a vise, but this way works too. Thanks for another great video!

@throttlebottle5906 10 ай бұрын

juggling sockets and using the vice is still the way I do them, I've also used an arbor press and ball joint press. obviously I don't replace them daily and the vice is the readiest thing, with sockets laying right beside it. :)

@n.mcneil4066 10 ай бұрын

I've used the South Main method frequently when a vise wasn't available.

@drunkingsailor2359 10 ай бұрын

Chevy has kept many a mechanics in business

@JonnyCrash 10 ай бұрын

I had a local shop rebuild the driveshaft on my 1985 F-150 with Spicer non-greaseable u-joints. Glad I went with them after hearing your vote of confidence.

@kevincorkery6292 10 ай бұрын

I did a ‘96 Camaro recently and discovered it had the plastic injection joints. Turned out well after watching several videos. Thank you!

@jimsix9929 9 ай бұрын

Eric did a great job on this, just wanted to warn the diy guys that the u joint needs the rotate free, if it is tight it will fail or cause a vibration, taping on the flanges usually works ( like he did), but if it is still tight, take it back out and hit the inside of the flanges again with a grinder

@ronwade2206 10 ай бұрын

My best old friend just Loves 1963 Cadillacs... He ain't my best old friend no more! Same U-joints.

@chevyguy6961 10 ай бұрын

Out here on the west coast I got away with using a vice and a C-clamp on my 87 V-20 pickup. Did both ends with the top of the line NAPA ujoints.

@Mountain-Man-3000 10 ай бұрын

Gm does love their nylon. Like nylon timing gears... What a great idea. 🙄

@MitzvosGolem1 10 ай бұрын

Ford had also timing gears plastic

@ShainAndrews 10 ай бұрын

@@MitzvosGolem1 All the way back to the FE series.

@MitzvosGolem1 10 ай бұрын

@@ShainAndrews yeah I had a 302 fail. That was the only motor they made I like . Today the Triton ohc POS 10x worse . I take my GM 4.3, 5.3,6.0 LS any day over any other engines.

@user-ps8jj5et8j 2 ай бұрын

That's how you explain things good job man

@jeremyjoe714 10 ай бұрын

Tuesday made me wish the 2009 avalanche used the nylon instead, the snap rings that held mine in were rusted solid, wound up having to break the snap rings out and that’s not easy. Still had to cut my u joint out after it was all said and done, too. Great work Eric, we all appreciate it!

@dennissmith8199 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see someone else with a well used punch with the end mushroomed out to make a larger target for you to still miss and hit your hand. I've never seen one of that type of u-joints, not one of GM's best ideas I would think. Great video as usual, Eric.

@SouthMainAuto 10 ай бұрын

it's not mushroomed. It's a bolt

@amythompson6494 10 ай бұрын

Great job. Helpful and needed for future confidence!

@bsimpson6204 10 ай бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto 😆😆😆

@jessiemae6873 10 ай бұрын

I made my own fitting to grease these types of u-joints. At least it worked on my 1986 Toyota 4-Runner. I just applied the grease fitting on my grease gun to the face of my grinder and flattened 2 sides. It slipped right on to the zerk and greased that fitting slicker than, well, grease.

@445cat 10 ай бұрын

Eric, I appreciate you more and more with every video. You are awesome and a much appreciated content creator on this shitty platform. Its taken way too long of watching your vids but this made me sub. Much love and luck to you and your family.

@Toto-is8ci 10 ай бұрын

Love this channel. I do very little work on my car, but I do like to understand what my mechanic is talking about. Thanks for the Subaru wheel bearing removal tips. I shared it with my mechanic and he thought it was excellent!

@anthonymakley1530 10 ай бұрын

Thank You Eric learned something new today didn’t have any idea that gm used plastic in their u-joints

@scrappy7571 10 ай бұрын

Been using plastic for 40 yrs, where have you been ?

@oldtimefarmboy617 10 ай бұрын

And that injected nylon works VERY well. A drift bar and a 4 pound hammer will not be able to get the caps off until you melt that nylon out of the yoke. I think they did that to encourage the average do-it-yourselfer to go out and buy a whole new drive shaft instead of replacing the bad u-joint.