U joints 1996 mustang GT

[MustangChris]

are the U joints on a 1996 ford mustang GT hard to do? should i just take them to the shop? or am i better off doing it myself?

i bought 2 u joints (i was told one for each end of the driveshaft)
i have a FRPP Aluminum driveshaft
Jegs driveshaft safety loop
4.10s
and tahts about everything i can think of that you would need to know about the drivetrain...

i dont have access to a lift or anything, so it will be me and my buds on our backs... is it worth the $100.00 to have a shop do it?

 

[Win]

You have tools and a 8pt socket ???



if you do you can do it. I did it with nothing more then my tools... I'm Only 10 grand into my tools also.

 

[MustangChris]

i have... ratches. and sockets. and wrenches. other than that. no. lol. no press, no vise, no air compressor, ... nothin'

 

[Win]

What do you think is the biggest thing you have done on your car???

 

[MustangChris]

uhhh... full suspension overhaul

new shocks
new springs
new bushings
new R&P

... pretty much just bolts. lol.

valve covers...
changed all the fluids except the brake fluid.

shifter.
thats about it...

 

[AaRoN]

It's not hard. Do it yourself. Great learning experience.

 

[riored96gt]

i dont have access to a lift or anything, so it will be me and my buds on our backs... is it worth the $100.00 to have a shop do it?

I used that $100 to buy my 12 ton press at Harbor Freight. When I did my '89 Fox, the bearing cups were really stuck. Tha vise wasn't enough to push them out.

tip: jack up the rear only (on stands!! and block the front wheels on the ground) it will keep the tranny from leaking badly, just a little bit.

 

[riored96gt]

You have tools and a 8pt socket ???



if you do you can do it. I did it with nothing more then my tools... I'm Only 10 grand into my tools also.

The rear joint has four 12 point bolts...

...and how about 6 point sockets :thumbsup:

 

[AaRoN]

You have tools and a 8pt socket ???
if you do you can do it. I did it with nothing more then my tools... I'm Only 10 grand into my tools also.

The rear joint has four 12 point bolts...

...and how about 6 point sockets :thumbsup:

6 point sockets for sure. They're less likely to round a bolt.

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

uhhh... full suspension overhaul

new shocks
new springs
new bushings
new R&P

... pretty much just bolts. lol.

valve covers...
changed all the fluids except the brake fluid.

shifter.
thats about it...

If you can do this, you can do u-joints.

 

[duff daddy]

a press def is nice to have or even a good bence vise works good too

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

a press def is nice to have or even a good bence vise works good too

If you don't have a press or a vice, 2 wooden blocks work just fine.

 

[duff daddy]

lol but if you have accessto them then ti makes it easier

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

lol but if you have accessto them then ti makes it easier

I absolutely agree.

 

[duff daddy]

i love the advantages of working at a dealer