2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Universal Joints

The procedure is to tap the yoke lightly to relieve the pressure from the universal joint retaining ring, remove the retaining ring from the yoke, remove the slip yoke from the propeller shaft, remove the retaining ring from the slip yoke, and then remove the spider from the slip yoke.

The proper way is to install the universal joint spider until it is seated in the universal bearing, install the retaining ring in the yoke, install the other two universal bearings and wrap them with electrical tape or equivalent to hold the bearing in place until the propeller shaft is installed in the vehicle, and then install the retaining ring in the propeller shaft yoke.

The proper way is to assemble one bearing cup partway into 1 side of the yoke, install the opposite bearing cup partway into the yoke ear, press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing cup retainer groove is visible over the top of the bearing cup, and then assemble the bearing retainer in the retainer groove.

The procedure is to support the propeller shaft in a line horizontal with the table of a press, rotate the propeller shaft, remove the cross from the yoke, remove the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke, inspect the retaining ring grooves for plastic, and then inspect the bearing cup bores in the yoke ears for burrs or imperfections.

The procedure is to support the propeller shaft in a line horizontal with the table of a press, rotate the propeller shaft, remove the cross from the yoke, remove the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke, and then inspect the bearing cup bores for burrs or imperfections.