TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
STEERING
UNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACEMENT
The universal joint at the steering gear may be
removed and serviced separately.
To service the upper
universal joint it is necessary to remove the steering
column.
Once the shafts and universal joints are
removed from the vehicle the procedure for servicing the
universal joint is as follows
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage
bearing surfaces.
1. Place universal joint in vise as shown in Fig.
8.
Remove snap ring fitting in grooves of the spider
bearings which locate them on the inside of the
yokes.
To remove snap rings; place a
screwdriver against an end of the snap ring and
push.