U joint replacement, cap issue

[Laecaon]

I have read through a few threads.

 

I am having an issue with the last of the 4 caps.

 

I got the new ujoint on the driveshaft itself, both caps on and clips in place.

 

Started the yoke for the differential, used a c-clamp to compress the caps in. One sunk in immediately, got the clip on for that,3rd cap. Now the 4th cap, I cannot get to move anymore. It only needs to go in another 1.5mm or so (what ever the width of the clip is). I cannot figure out why the cap will not go any further in. I bent a very strong c-clamp. I have tried a big hammer. I am going to take it into work tomorrow, and use the bench vise, and anything else to try and get it together.

[yello620]

bet money that you lost one roller into the cap. That little bit will keep the cap from going all the way in and allowing the c-clip to be installed. Only solution for that is to take those two caps back out and try again.

[Laecaon]

I have had the one particular cap off like 3 times. Making sure the needle pins dont come out. I know the pins are are staying put, as when the cap comes back off everything looks good inside.

[I'm BLUE]

12-ton press or vise.

 

Make sure a needle didn't get bent or fall out of place ( they like to do so )

[Laecaon]

12 ton? wow, I put in the first side with a 16oz hammer and a c-clamp to hold it together.

 

I am thinking a vise, or a 4lb hammer should do the trick.

[fastdadd]

check to see if you bent the ear on the yoke..thats what happened to me