Andre, To get out the circlips, you need a pair of circlip pliers. This is kind of like a pair of pliers, but at the end of them a pin sticks out sideways; these pins fit in the little holes in the circlips. Insert the pins in the holes, squeeze the handle, and the circlip should then compress inwards; manoevre the circlip so that it is clear of the groove then lift upwards to remove the circlip. Sounds easy-ish, but what ususally happens is the circlip pings out of the pliers and goes straight back where it was. Spend real money on the circlip pliers and this job will be easier!
I have written up the full UJ replacement procedure; it may be found on the Totally Triumph Network at http://www.totallytriumph.net/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om= 21&forum=DCForumID65&viewmode=all For the actual removal and replacement of the UJs: "You now need to remove the old UJ. First, remove the circlips that hold each cup in place, and discard (old circlips are bad, and there should be new ones supplied with the UJ). I have no tips for this - circlips are awkward buggers, even with proper circlip pliers (at least my cheap ones). Next, use a BIG, STRONG vice (vise to Americans!). You need a socket that you don't care about, with an O/D just smaller than the UJ cup. Use this in the vice to press down on one cup, which will force the opposite one out. After a short distance you can go no further as the far cup is flush with the UJ flange - use another old socket with an I/D just larger than the cup to receive the cup as you keep pressing. After a while you can go no further, since the spider of the UJ is up against the flange. Grab hold of the exposed surface of the cup with Mole grips (don't know what these are called in American, if they are different), and twist and pull out. Swear loudly when the cup refuses to budge. Clamping onto the cup with the vice and twisting and pulling on the flange may help. So may spraying liberally with WD40, pressing the cups all the way back the other way, spraying again, then going back the first way. This bit can be awkward. Use a smaller socket you don't care about to press back on the spider, to force the opposite cup back the way it came. Once it is flush with the edge of the flange, you should be able to wiggle the spider out, and then you can press the cup all the way in until it comes out. Repeat for the other flange. Use the vice again to press the new cups in - this should be easier. Just make sure none of the roller bearings falls out of place and into the bottom of the cup, which will prevent the cup being pressed fully into place. Press one cup in a bit too far one way, and insert the circlip. Press the opposite cup in until you are up hard against the circlip, and insert the opposite circlip. Repeat for the other pair. If a roller does fall, you will have to repeat the earlier procedure to remove the offending cup and replace the roller in position - use plenty of grease to hold things where they should be." Good luck! Richard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Notice: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally-privileged. If you have reason to believe you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful and you are requested to contact the sender urgently and dispose of this email -----------------------------------------------------------exp. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
