U-Joint Trail Fix

jkjurny

jkjurny

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Been doing some research on this. Just want to confirm that you guys bring a U-Joint press as a part of your tool kit? What else is recommended to bring for doing a u-joint trail fix?
 
I've seen folks use c clamps and different sized sockets, trail vises that go in your 2" receiver, even just a hammer and different sized sockets lol.


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C-clamps suck ass for this. Yes they can work. But it hard to hold everything else and the clamp at the same time. I would suggest a trail vise. That our next tool purchase.
 
wayoflife said:
I've done it, it works. Not as easy as this guy made it seem, but, works none the less. I have a trail vice and that works just as well. Good luck with a c-clamp.
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For your trail vice, did you build your own? I noticed that Harbor Freight has a hitch vise mounting plate.

Also saw a cool one from Mac, but its pricey. I guess the extra cost is for the bottle opener :)
 
10frank9 said:
http://youtu.be/8jpME2VD1oA

Haven't seen it on the trail but seems legit.
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This is the way I have always done it. On the trail, at home, at the shop. Ive used vices, shop presses, everything except a "ujoint"/ball joint press. Once u get it figured out, I find it to b the least complicated, as long as u don't mind chasing a socket after every swing

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