Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 161

7-12
PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR AXLE
Seventy-Five series cars and commercial chas-
sis, and to the front universal joint used on 60
and 62 series c a r s .
a. Removal
1. Remove propeller shaft assembly as de-
scribed in Note 10a.
2. If universal joint being removed is a r e -
placement joint, remove lock rings from bearings.
On original universal joints, the injected nylon
ring will shear off when bearing is removed.
3. Support yoke or bearing trunnion on vise
jaws, position Bearing Remover, J-4174, over end
of bearing cup, and pound on Remover Tool with
a hammer until bearing is driven out of yoke and
into Remover Tool about 1/2 inch, Fig. 7-15.
NOTE: Only one size universal joint bearing
is used. Use Bearing Remover, J-4174, for
removing bearings.
4. Place Bearing Remover with bearing in vise.
Tighten vise until bearing is held securely by tool,
then drive yoke away from tool until bearing is
removed, Fig. 7-16.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 on other bearings.
Remove and discard universal joint cross.
b. Installation
1. Start one bearing and seal assembly into
propeller shaft yoke by tapping lightly with a
hammer, being careful not to dislocate needles
in bearing.
2. Inspect seal retainers on new universal joint
cross and replace if damaged.
3. Check holes in ends of cross arms, making
certain they are filled with universal joint grease.
4. Install universal joint cross in position and
guide into bearing already started.
"**••*• Guide Cross
Into Bearings
Fig. 7-17 Installing Universal Joint Bearings
5. Start opposite bearing into propeller shaft
yoke and place in vise with jaws against bearings,
Fig. 7-17.
6. Tighten vise until cross is just ready to
enter opposite bearing and adjust position of cross
until it enters both bearings.
7. Tighten vise until both bearings are in far
enough to allow lock rings to be installed.
NOTE: If bearings do not go into position
with normal pressure on the vise, a needle
bearing may have fallen out of place. Remove
bearing and reposition needle.
CAUTION: Whenever all needles are r e -
moved from bearing assembly, make certain
that ring is installed in bottom of bearing cup
before installing needles.
8. Install lock rings, making certain that they
are properly seated in groove.
9. Repeat above procedure on remaining
bearings.
10. Install propeller shaft assembly as de-
scribed in Note 10b.
13. Front and Rear Propeller Shafts
Disassembly and Assembly
(Figs. 7-2 and 7-18)
a. Disassembly
1. Remove propeller
scribed in Note 10a.
shaft assembly as de-
Fig. 7-16 Removing Universal Joint Bearing
2. Pry up center bearing lock retainer.
3. Back off center bearing retaining nut, using
Center Bearing Retaining Nut Remover and In-
staller, J-21009, and separate front and rear