How to replace a universal joint on Chevrolet Express 2500?

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Secure the propeller shaft horizontally through yoke clamping to prevent damage to the slip joint sealing surface. Gently hitting the yoke will lower stress on the Universal Joint retaining ring. Placing pliers on the ring will let you remove it. Help by setting the propeller shaft level in the press and insert the correct size socket to support the Universal Joint at the opposite side of the j-9522-3 (U-Joint Bearing Separator). Use the j-9522-3 (Separator) and a press unite to extract the universal bearing from the yoke. Apply both j-9522-3 and j-9522-5 tool attachments to the Universal Joint before using the press to extract the bearing when the j-9522-5 does not fully eliminate the bearing. Turn the propeller shaft once while redoing this procedure for the second Universal Joint. When the Slip Yoke exhibits damage both components require simultaneous replacement. You need to take out the Slip Yoke from the propeller shaft and the retaining ring from the attached drive. Place the j-9532-3 separator to pull universal bearings from the yoke through use of the j-9532-5 remover and press tool in combination. Clean both Slip Yoke and propeller shaft yoke after removing the spider part. Set each universal bearing into the yoke opening on propeller shaft then attach the Universal Joint spider till it seats before pressing until level with the yoke surface. Place the retaining ring into the yoke then turn the propeller shaft one more time to install the other bearing. Gently tap the yoke to position the Universal Joint since it needs to move without resistance. Place electrical tape over the remaining two universal bearings while you prepare the installation steps. Set the universal spider at the Slip Yoke location and place in the universal bearings. Push down one spider completely and push all bearings firmly into place until they rest at the same level. Put the retaining ring into the Slip Yoke and loop it while doing the same steps on the second bearing. After fixing the Slip Yoke into the propeller shaft you must place the universal spider into the bearing while keeping it centered then hit the bearing into the yoke and put the retaining ring in place. Turn the propeller shaft while repeating this step for the second bearing unit by gently tapping if needed.

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