I bought and use this press, (link to it below) and so far ITS never had the slightest difficulty doing any of the jobs you listed and several more like U-joints
http://www.robhealey.com.au/Corvette/scorp/
BROKEN BOLT REMOVAL
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=729&p=1026#p1026
this is cheap and slow
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335
below a better tool
having access to a hydraulic press makes it a fairly simple process
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-h-frame-industrial-heavy-duty-floor-shop-press-60603.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33497
the money saved on a single u-joint swap on a corvette will pay for the press
http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/HTML Measure/UJ ID Guide.html
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c37_u_joints.html
the local machine shop wanted $20 EACH just in labor cost too press out and re-install the U-joints, that's not including the $24 each they wanted for the u-joints and thats with ME supplying the u-joints or $24 each if they supplied the u-joints, but of course they wanted to supply the u-joints as they swear the ones they have are better quality, 9I have no idea how they can say that because they have no idea what u-joints I will buy or supply keep in mind theres 6 u-joints in a corvette, two on the drive shaft and two on EACH half shaft, and if ones bad thru normal wear and mileage then the others have significant mileage on them and should be replaced at the same time
the press cost was $129 when I purchased mine several years ago, its far more than paid for itself since then, and its far easiet to use than the screw thread hand held c-clamp type
WHY YOU DON,T WANT ZERK FITTING U-JOINTS, they TEND TO SHEAR FAR EASIER UNDER LOADS
USE SPICER SOLID U-JOINTS
TAPE TO PREVENT END CAP LOSS BEFORE BEING INSTALLED
heres helpfu info , read thru the links below
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/index.html
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/december/u-joint/u-joint.asp
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76752
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/november/arms/arms.asp
http://www.micro-controls.com/article-ujoints.html
http://www.micro-controls.com/cartools-ujoint.html
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/html/faq.html
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/index.html
first Ill point out that the U-joints made in china are JUNK, so get the AMERICAN MADE u-joints WITHOUT the grease nipples as that design is stronger
next , many machine shops charge $15-20 to remove and instal EACH u-joint with a press, thats 4 u-joints on the half shafts and two on the drive shaft (TOTAL 6) so it can EASILLY run you $90-120 in just labor IF YOU PULL THE SHAFTS and REINSTALL THEM (99% of the LABOR) and have a shop remove/reinstall the u-joints themselfs, thats INSANE if you are doing it on a regular basis, when you can buy a decent press for about the same cost as a single series of replacements
[http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33497
this is a differant year but most of the info applies
http://www.micro-controls.com/article-ujoints.html
basically youll need a shop manual or similar instructions like the HAYNES manual,
you jack up the rear, place the frame on sturdy jack stands, remove the tires and youll need a long 1/4" extension with a universal and a 10mm socket to reach the straps retaining the u-joints on the inner ends and a shorter extention and box end wrench for the outer ends and the use of the floor jack to reduce the pressure on the rear suspension as you work on each side
BTW once you get familiar with the process you can replace ALL six u-joints in UNDER 4 hours, only need to do the 1/2 shafts, great youll complete that in under 2 hours with practice (WITHOUT AIR TOOLS) (under an hour WITH THEM)
http://www.robhealey.com.au/Corvette/scorp/
BROKEN BOLT REMOVAL
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=729&p=1026#p1026
this is cheap and slow
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335
below a better tool
having access to a hydraulic press makes it a fairly simple process
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-h-frame-industrial-heavy-duty-floor-shop-press-60603.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33497
the money saved on a single u-joint swap on a corvette will pay for the press
http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/HTML Measure/UJ ID Guide.html
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c37_u_joints.html
the local machine shop wanted $20 EACH just in labor cost too press out and re-install the U-joints, that's not including the $24 each they wanted for the u-joints and thats with ME supplying the u-joints or $24 each if they supplied the u-joints, but of course they wanted to supply the u-joints as they swear the ones they have are better quality, 9I have no idea how they can say that because they have no idea what u-joints I will buy or supply keep in mind theres 6 u-joints in a corvette, two on the drive shaft and two on EACH half shaft, and if ones bad thru normal wear and mileage then the others have significant mileage on them and should be replaced at the same time
the press cost was $129 when I purchased mine several years ago, its far more than paid for itself since then, and its far easiet to use than the screw thread hand held c-clamp type
WHY YOU DON,T WANT ZERK FITTING U-JOINTS, they TEND TO SHEAR FAR EASIER UNDER LOADS
USE SPICER SOLID U-JOINTS
TAPE TO PREVENT END CAP LOSS BEFORE BEING INSTALLED
heres helpfu info , read thru the links below
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/index.html
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/december/u-joint/u-joint.asp
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76752
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/november/arms/arms.asp
http://www.micro-controls.com/article-ujoints.html
http://www.micro-controls.com/cartools-ujoint.html
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/html/faq.html
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/index.html
first Ill point out that the U-joints made in china are JUNK, so get the AMERICAN MADE u-joints WITHOUT the grease nipples as that design is stronger
next , many machine shops charge $15-20 to remove and instal EACH u-joint with a press, thats 4 u-joints on the half shafts and two on the drive shaft (TOTAL 6) so it can EASILLY run you $90-120 in just labor IF YOU PULL THE SHAFTS and REINSTALL THEM (99% of the LABOR) and have a shop remove/reinstall the u-joints themselfs, thats INSANE if you are doing it on a regular basis, when you can buy a decent press for about the same cost as a single series of replacements
[http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33497
this is a differant year but most of the info applies
http://www.micro-controls.com/article-ujoints.html
basically youll need a shop manual or similar instructions like the HAYNES manual,
you jack up the rear, place the frame on sturdy jack stands, remove the tires and youll need a long 1/4" extension with a universal and a 10mm socket to reach the straps retaining the u-joints on the inner ends and a shorter extention and box end wrench for the outer ends and the use of the floor jack to reduce the pressure on the rear suspension as you work on each side
BTW once you get familiar with the process you can replace ALL six u-joints in UNDER 4 hours, only need to do the 1/2 shafts, great youll complete that in under 2 hours with practice (WITHOUT AIR TOOLS) (under an hour WITH THEM)
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