Replacing a Rear Axle U Joint : Installing Mounting Bolts to a Drive Shaft

How to reinstall the mounting bolts to the drive shaft after replacing the U joint. Learn about universal joint replacement on a car's rear axle in this free car repair video.

Expert: Nathan McCullough
Bio: Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5 and received their Craftsmanship Award and Honor Seal.
Filmmaker: Robert Rogers

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• maintenance
• replacing
• automotive
• cars
• replace
• repairs
• universal
• joints
• axles

[tayb0987]

fuck i hate working in a cold garage like that!!!!!!

[tbolt145]

Thanks a bunch. Videos gave me the confidence to do it myself and save cash.

[absalommikkelsen]

Thanks for your videos. very helpfull

[RHINOIDING]

@4age8you he most likely twisted the driveshaft a little in the transmission which would move the marks on the diff

[4age8you]

Hey how come you didn't realign the index marks on the drive shaft to the one's on the diff?

[brigfiche]

Thank you, now I can replace my ford ranger u-joint.

[65hellkatz]

Thanks-a-lot for posting this series bud! You da man.

[Yankee10021]

THANKS! You always give great instructions for someone with a limited toolbox thats working from home. It gets frustrating when these videos show all kinds of special tools required. Thanks again.

[visious5]

hey man i have a 72 cutlass and im trying to change the front u joint but it want come off how you are doing it any ideas im about to atempt using a press

[snowcatns]

Wow, can he ever hold a big shaft tight!

[smithcycles]

put some loctite on them man

[ohillny]

just wanted to say you are the man I have referenced your videos a couple times for help you haven't failed me yet, and you have kept me out of the big name company mechanics garages.. Keep POSTING and yes I am subscribed!!!