2010 GMC Yukon Universal Joints

You need J-9522-3-U Joint Bearing Separator, J-9522-5-U Joint Bearing Spacer Remover.

You can tap the yoke lightly to relieve the pressure from the universal joint retaining ring, remove the retaining ring from the yoke, support the propeller shaft, support the universal joint opposite of the J-9522-3-U-Joint Bearing Separator, remove the universal bearing from the yoke, the universal bearing with the J-9522-3-Separator, proceed to step 7, position the J-9522-5-U-Joint Bearing Spacer Remover on the universal joint, remove the universal bearing from the yoke, rotate the propeller shaft and repeat steps 1-8 to remove the opposite universal joint, remove the slip yoke from the propeller shaft, the retaining ring, the universal bearing, the spider, clean the slip yoke and the propeller shaft yoke of any contaminates that could prevent the retaining rings or the bearing cups from being properly installed.

You can position the universal bearings on either side of the yoke on the propeller shaft, install the universal joint spider until it is seated in the universal bearing, press the universal joint spider until the bearing is even with the yoke, install the retaining ring, rotate the propeller shaft and repeat steps 1-4 for the opposite universal bearing, rotate the universal joint to ensure that the universal joint moves freely. If not, use a hammer and lightly tap the yoke to seat the universal bearing against the retaining ring, 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, position the universal spider, install the universal bearings, seat one of the universal spiders in the universal bearing, press the universal bearings, install the retaining ring, rotate the slip yoke and repeat steps 3-5 for the opposite universal bearing, position the slip yoke, position the universal bearing, center the universal spider in the universal bearing, center the universal spider in the universal bearing, install the retaining ring, rotate the propeller shaft and repeat steps 8-11 or the opposite universal bearing, rotate the universal joint to ensure that the universal joint moves freely. If not, use a hammer and lightly tap each of the yokes to seat the universal bearing against the retaining ring.

You never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping propeller shaft tubing in a vise could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally, to avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.

You can support the propeller shaft in a line horizontal with the table of a press, mark the propeller shaft to show which end connects to the transmission and which end goes to the rear axle, and disassemble the snap rings by pinching the ends together with a pair of pliers. If the ring does not readily snap out of the groove in the yoke, tap the end of the cup lightly to relieve the pressure from the ring. You can place the universal joint so that the lower ear of the yoke is supported on a 30 mm (1-1/8 in) hex head socket or a 27 mm (1-1/16 in) socket, place J 9522-3 on the open horizontal bearing cups. Press the lower bearing cup out of the yoke ear. If you do not completely remove the bearing cup, lift the cross and insert J 9522-5 between the seal and the bearing cup you are removing. Continue pressing the bearing cup out of the yoke. You can rotate the propeller shaft, press the opposite bearing cup out of the yoke, mark the orientation of the slip yoke to the tube for proper reassembly, remove the cross from the yoke, the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke, the bearing cups in the slip yoke in the same manner.