rear drive shat forward u-joint question

[Warren Lovell]

I noticed the forward u-joint on the rear drive shaft has no retaining clips or even a groove for a clip. Is this normal? It a also impossible to get apart...any tips guys?

 

[blitzengine]

Belive it or not, , there is a grove around the u joint cups and on the shaft where the cups go. The cups are held in place using a plastic ring. The aftermarket u joints have clips and you can get then with or without grease fittings. Hope this helps.

 

[Westech]

you have to heat up the yoke to melt the nylon that holds in the u joint. use a propane torch to heat it up and melt it out. After that just remove and install.

 

[Warren Lovell]

Stupid GM! What a pain...and smelly option. Okay, I'll melt it.

 

[4bogginchevys]

it's inner clip style

 

[mudmagnet63]

Ditto with the clips we had a vibration yesterday and found no retainer clips on the rear u joint causing it to vibrate. install clips and no more vibration

 

[jimm1009]

In case you have an O'Riellys close by you can buy then there and get a life time warranty on them.

jimm1009