Best U-Joint puller

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  1. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    Looking for the best brand or style of u-joint puller.
     
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  3. MRMTRANS

    MRMTRANS Medium Load Member

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    I used to put a 20 ton bottle jack underneath the driveshaft at the end by the yoke, with a 2" x 4" board against the shaft and lift. Turn the shaft by jacking up the right front rear axle position in neutral, parking brakes released, and spin that wheel to push up on other side. I know this isn't the way it's supposed to be done. But I never changed U-joints but once at 1.4 million miles. And even then I can't they needed replacing. I did so because the driveshafts would be out for whatever reasons: balance every 500 k, change carrier bearing, replace diffs, etc. I would always have the shafts balanced if they were dropped and it had been at least 300k miles. The driveshaft shop would remove and reinstall the U-joints-I assumed- if needed for spin balancing.
     
  4. JB7

    JB7 Heavy Load Member

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    I have seen this one recommended before on TTR.
    Commercial U-Joint Puller – Tiger Tool
    We would jack up the rear of the truck with a floor jack under the differential. Brakes set and truck in gear. Then place a jack stand up against the yoke and lower the jack. Will pop anything out and never damaged anything either.
     
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  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    @sawmill
     
  6. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    I’ve seen that before and it makes it look easier, than any full yolk, I’ve ever done.
     
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  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Tiger Tool all the way. Not cheap but it works amazing. I have beat the absolute snot out of one with a 3/4" impact and a 5 lb hammer and I could not hurt it.
     
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  8. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Not just the u joint pullers. Everything from tiger tool is pretty frigin sweet.

    Make sure to keep the forcing screws well lubricated. Running the 3/4 on them will get them hot in a hurry.
     
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  9. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Tiger tool for sure and their anchor pin press is another great tool!
     
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