U-Joint Service; Disassembly - Polaris Hawkeye Repair Manual

FINAL DRIVE

U-JOINT SERVICE

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. Note orientation of grease fitting
and mark inner and outer yoke for correct re-
positioning during installation.
2. Support inner yoke as shown and drive outer yoke down
(bearing cap out) with a soft face hammer.
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3. Support U-joint in vise as shown and drive inner yoke
down to remove remaining bearing ca
4. Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner yoke.