OEM 2000 GMC Savana 3500 Universal Joint

2000 GMC Savana 3500 Universal Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the universal joint on 2000 GMC Savana 3500?

  A: Begin your Universal Joint service and repairs work after placing safety stands under the vehicle to lift it up. Do not put the propeller shaft in a vise because this can damage the shaft tubing while you remove it. Avoid touching the smooth bottom of the slipping yoke and do not hit the yoke ear areas. Mark the position of the yoke pairs after you take off their retaining elements. To separate Universal Joint bearing cups from either the yoke or propeller shaft apply j 9522-3 u-joint bearing separator in a press tool to extract the bearing cups while safeguarding their seals. Look for problems in both ring grooves and bearing cup bores on the Slip Yoke after you take it off the propeller shaft. Clean the grooves when needed. Use new bearing cups during installation and line them up correctly to prevent installation problems. Press the bearing cup into the yoke ear or propeller shaft with gentle force until the cup seal takes its place. Build the propeller shaft assembly by repeating this step until complete and put back the propeller shaft followed by uninstalling safety stands when lowering the vehicle.