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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2010 Posts: 297 Location: Amesbury, MA
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: Pulling off U-Joint to replace |
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Greetings Sambanistas..
I am trying to pull off my faulty U-Joint and endeavoring to replace it with a Terry Kay rebuilt one..
I have removed the screws holding the U-Joint to the steering rack and to the steering rod..
Is there enough clearance to pop off that U-Joint, or is this one of those disasemble the whole steering assembly jobs..
thanks
I have heat at the ready.. but don't want to dive in if I have to take it all apart.
Thanks
91 Vanagon Tintop 2wd 2.1 WBX _________________ 2001 eurovn weekender 207k fresh batteries |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2010 Posts: 297 Location: Amesbury, MA
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Noting in the Bentley, the illustration I have is of the round doughnut assy.
Searching for this nugget of information to remove this assy, only brings me to the marvelous Terry Kay U-Joint he is selling..
But I will have to assume that this old knuckle will pop off with heat..
And the installation of new Knuckle, and proper aligning of steering wheel will ensue.. _________________ 2001 eurovn weekender 207k fresh batteries |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2010 Posts: 297 Location: Amesbury, MA
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:36 am Post subject: |
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No Luck...
This is not an area for a torch at least for me..
Thanks to all for pointing that out to me..
A Small fire was started..
Fortunatly I had my extinquisher, I did not need it, but did manage to melt a nice hole in my vacuum line..
Please note there is all types of plastic in this area.. and they burn really nicely..
So after getting another extinquisher, and some chisels, and locating a vacuum line it's back to work..
Can't wait to get this done
So I can get to the important stuff, wheels, sube conversions etc.. _________________ 2001 eurovn weekender 207k fresh batteries |
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2006 Posts: 1518
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: |
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How did you determine your U joint was bad? _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2010 Posts: 297 Location: Amesbury, MA
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Hard then fast steering..
.. the splines get crappy..
turns easy then hard, then easy.
Just started..
the U joint is un-lubricated..
lubricus neglectus.. _________________ 2001 eurovn weekender 207k fresh batteries |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2010 Posts: 297 Location: Amesbury, MA
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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U Joint removed..
took of the steering shaft at the box.. pulled off U-joint, tapped new one on.
tapped back in..
case closed..
Saw an awesome SVX, hope in goes 300,000
WBX 4 EvaH! _________________ 2001 eurovn weekender 207k fresh batteries |
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peasant Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2009 Posts: 321
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, when I did my u-joint it came off real easy after the 2 bolts were removed. There was also enough room to get it off without taking anything else apart. Glad that you got it all back together and fixed.
When my u-joint was bad, the steering felt initially loose and clunky when oscillating the wheel back and forth slightly. I visually confirmed it was the u-joint by having someone wiggle the wheel back and forth. I saw some slop in there. Afterwards it felt much tighter. Most importantly the thought of it coming loose while driving was put to rest. _________________ 89 wolfsberg weekender carat
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2006 Posts: 1518
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:50 am Post subject: |
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OK, this may be a dumb question, but could someone tell me exactly where the u-joint is? _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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D Clymer Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2005 Posts: 2978 Location: Issaquah, WA
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Gauche1968 wrote: |
OK, this may be a dumb question, but could someone tell me exactly where the u-joint is? |
It connects the secondary steering column shaft and the actual steering rack. Not a common failure item, at least not on the west coast where corrosion isn't an issue.
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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I am replacing a seized steering ujoint on the Corter van, along with a rack swap and rebuilt suspension.
Not a how to but pictures will be posted during the next weeks as we are moving towards reassembly. |
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Do non power steering vans have this part?
I don't see it anywhere on my van. _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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backyardbob Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2012 Posts: 6 Location: Gresham, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: steering shaft u joint |
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I just replaced all 3 flex couplings on my steering shafts with urethane. I kept an eye out for the u joint, but did not see one. I have an 84 westy with manual steering. My question is, is the u joint only used on power steering? Thanks!! BackyardBob _________________ There is always a better way.......
vw/ Meyers Manx
59 Microbus/Camper
69 Autocross Bug
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captdave Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 87 Location: Prince Rupert, Canada
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: |
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These u joints were only on power steering vans. And only for a couple years. I think |
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skipper Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2016 Posts: 14 Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: Pulling off U-Joint to replace |
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Steering hard then easy then hard then easy is usually a sign of power steering pump issue (as per Bentley). I had that in the past an replacing the pump solved it. My u-joint has developed a slight knock - looking at it when someone moves the steering left to right shows a bit of play at the moment, when knock appears. Will be disassembling and figuring out, if it can be rebuilt. |
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wesitarz Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2012 Posts: 1488 Location: Victoria,B.C.Canada
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Pulling off U-Joint to replace |
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My only symptom was a slight clunk when turning the steering wheel. New U-joint on sale from CIP-1 fixed it years ago. |
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