U-Joint Disassembly; U-Joint Assembly - Polaris A09BG50AA User Manual

FINAL DRIVE

U-JOINT DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Always wear eye protection.
1. Remove internal or external snap ring from all
bearing caps.
NOTE: If yoke or bearing is removed, cross bearing
must be replaced.
2. Support inner yoke as shown and drive outer yoke
down (bearing cap out) with a soft face hammer.
3. Support U-joint in vise as shown and drive inner
yoke down to remove remaining bearing caps.
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4. Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner
yoke.

U-JOINT ASSEMBLY

1. Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand. Take
care not to dislodge needle bearings upon
installation of cross joint. Tighten vise to force
bearing caps in.
2. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat bearing cap in
one side. Continually check for free movement of
bearing cross as bearing caps are assembled.