It's been a very long time since I've had to change one of these out. Since my teenage days on the farm. Thanks for the refresher course. Content like this is greatly appreciated in the world
Great job....Tony! I have changed 100s of "U" joints in my lifetime and most often use a 6"-8" C-clamp press out the old and in with the new. But in a pinch....your method works every time!
Thank you for this video. I am fixing to have to do this to my RotoTiller shaft and I haven’t ever done this. No thanks to your video I know how. Keep up the good work!
I'm working on my PTO shaft for my orchard arblast sprayer. Have to replace the pin on the yoke shaft that keeps it locked into the groove as the spring is stuck in the open position. Was watching some other RUclips videos for solutions. Found this one on changing the yoke as I thought that might be something I'll need to do down the road. Very informative. I like your approach to getting things done, especially in the field. Many thanks for putting this out there for us. Just subscribed to your channel.
Good camera work showing putting it together - thanks. Tools - Having a vice on a truck tow receiver or similar would allow you to press more and reduce some of the hammering (?)
Lots of ways to skin a cat. Always best to measure twice and cut once, however no harm done. Many decades ago when I first started road racing my father told me to slow down and I would be faster. A wise man, been gone 52+ and I had done two tours before he passed. Long ago, still valid however.
I've had to do that a few times but it's a whole lot easier pressing them out in a vise. Yes, I have dropped the bearing cap in the dirt and spent the next 20 minutes trying to find all the needle bearings. 😬
Tony, Where did you buy the new shaft from please? I need to buy just a new yoke for my Walker mower u-joint assembly and not spend $306 for a whole new assembly. Thanks for the video, I liked it!
Thanks for making this, I'm going to do mine today. Wondering however, did you have to cut both inner and outer sleeves of the shaft? I don't understand what just cutting the tractor end accomplishes.
Was that the tractor end of the new shaft or the implement end ? If it was the tractor end , why was it different and what tractor would it fit ? Thanks Tony and Merry Christmas.
I have lost the universal joint from the center short shaft on my bushog. I will not just go back on the machine with the uj already installed. I managed to get it on the machine, but in the process I did seem to drop a bearing down in the cap on one end. I can not get that cap to come all the way out again, to repack it. Even with a pair of vice grips around it, the cap will not break the vacuum from the grease and come the rest of the way. Once those caps peek out of the end.. how do you grip them to pull them the rest of the way free?
Not sure why you didn't punch the roll pin out of the profile tube on the original. You can replace the inner and outer profile tubing to a heavier grade.
Hahahaha... I just finished watching this... so easy. BUT, I say BUT... you won't do it that easy on my equipment. No sir. My equipment requires 3 people with 4 arms each, working 12 hours daily for 2 days to do what you did there. Yes I have old equipment. LOL I believe I could make a real video... Haha
I got to tackle this tomorrow and SOOO glad that you made this!!!! Wonderful to have your wife help, mine is helpful too.
How did it go?
@@TonysTractorAdventure I got both of the old ones out waiting for new ones to arrive. so far so good.
It's been a very long time since I've had to change one of these out. Since my teenage days on the farm. Thanks for the refresher course. Content like this is greatly appreciated in the world
Thank you. Glad it helped.
Thanks for this. I'm doing this job today. Great to see that you didn't edit out the mistakes.
Great video…just what i needed for my project today! BTW Great camera wife!!! She did a great job…
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for making the mistake of taking the wrong caps off. It helped me be aware of which ones to remove. Great video, thanks again. 22:26
Great job....Tony! I have changed 100s of "U" joints in my lifetime and most often use a 6"-8" C-clamp press out the old and in with the new. But in a pinch....your method works every time!
Same here. I would much rather use a vise or press, but I have done this in the snow, mud and sand around the world. We do what we have to do!
Thank you for this video. I am fixing to have to do this to my RotoTiller shaft and I haven’t ever done this. No thanks to your video I know how. Keep up the good work!
Im sorry I meant NOW.
You're welcome! I hope my video helps you.
I'm working on my PTO shaft for my orchard arblast sprayer. Have to replace the pin on the yoke shaft that keeps it locked into the groove as the spring is stuck in the open position. Was watching some other RUclips videos for solutions. Found this one on changing the yoke as I thought that might be something I'll need to do down the road. Very informative. I like your approach to getting things done, especially in the field. Many thanks for putting this out there for us. Just subscribed to your channel.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT TONY , DO IT ONE MORE TIME.
Yes sir!
thanks for sharing! gotta do one of these on my tractor's pto shaft, never done one before...wasn't sure how to get those caps off, thanks!
This makes me happy to know it helped.
I just blew up a pto coupler yesterday. Now i know how to fix it. Thanks. @TonysTractorAdventure
Good camera work showing putting it together - thanks. Tools - Having a vice on a truck tow receiver or similar would allow you to press more and reduce some of the hammering (?)
Good Evening WO 👌👍😇 Outstanding informative Field Repair video Sir 😇👍👌Great Camera Work Close View 👌👍😇 Cheers 🍻🍻
Thank you. I was going to bring it to the shop to repair, but I thought it might be a good teaching opportunity.
Great job Tony I've seen it done many different ways but you did alright thanks Tanya for a great video
I have done so many times as well with only what we had at the moment.
Thanks Tony, had to do this a few times, paint, schmoo, and age are always the enemy!
You bet. This one was easy!
Great job Tony! Thanks for the tips and instructions 😎👍
Thank you. I appreciate you
Lots of ways to skin a cat. Always best to measure twice and cut once, however no harm done. Many decades ago when I first started road racing my father told me to slow down and I would be faster. A wise man, been gone 52+ and I had done two tours before he passed. Long ago, still valid however.
My dad told me "if you are going to be dumb, you had better be tough!" I miss him.
Nice work
Thank you
Great job! Very informative video. Thanks
Thank you
Thanks it’s simple enough.
Yes it is.
Great job Tony!👍🏻
Thanks 👍
I have changed out several this way, looked like he had all the tools he needed.
I've had to do that a few times but it's a whole lot easier pressing them out in a vise. Yes, I have dropped the bearing cap in the dirt and spent the next 20 minutes trying to find all the needle bearings. 😬
Yes sir! spend twenty min looking for that one little bearing so I can get moving! This is far from idea, but will work in the field.
Tony, Where did you buy the new shaft from please? I need to buy just a new yoke for my Walker mower u-joint assembly and not spend $306 for a whole new assembly. Thanks for the video, I liked it!
Tractor supply, Amazon, local tractor store, etc.
Thanks for making this, I'm going to do mine today. Wondering however, did you have to cut both inner and outer sleeves of the shaft? I don't understand what just cutting the tractor end accomplishes.
The short answer is yes. I did a video on cutting the shaft some time ago
Brilliant! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Was that the tractor end of the new shaft or the implement end ? If it was the tractor end , why was it different and what tractor would it fit ? Thanks Tony and Merry Christmas.
Many implements have the same type end as the tractor.
Great job
Thank you
I have lost the universal joint from the center short shaft on my bushog. I will not just go back on the machine with the uj already installed. I managed to get it on the machine, but in the process I did seem to drop a bearing down in the cap on one end. I can not get that cap to come all the way out again, to repack it. Even with a pair of vice grips around it, the cap will not break the vacuum from the grease and come the rest of the way. Once those caps peek out of the end.. how do you grip them to pull them the rest of the way free?
Great info!
Glad it was helpful!
Gizmo was trying to tell you to double check your work. 😂
That dog is so interested in everything we do. He is smart, but bull headed!
@@TonysTractorAdventure That's because you're not doing it his way and if he had thumbs he'd show you the correct dog way to do it.
How do you tell which U Joint to purchase as a replacement?
Use a caliper to measure them. Or pull the old one out and bring it to a parts house. They are common.
Thank you
With my luck, the diameter of the round bearings on the two different draft shaft parts would be different. I'd say, you lucked out big time !
Been doing this for about 45 years. Less luck than you think. 😁
I wish all u-joints just used those nice little 5/16" head bolts with the straps you find on a differential yoke. No more banging
Not sure why you didn't punch the roll pin out of the profile tube on the original. You can replace the inner and outer profile tubing to a heavier grade.
Because I was showing what to do in the field if something breaks. Most people are not going to upgrade for a single U-joint.
Couldn’t you have knocked the roll pin out and just changed the shaft after cutting it to size?
I don't understand how removing the shaft would help anything. The U-joint still has to be changed.
Hahahaha... I just finished watching this... so easy.
BUT, I say BUT... you won't do it that easy on my equipment. No sir.
My equipment requires 3 people with 4 arms each, working 12 hours daily for 2 days to do what you did there.
Yes I have old equipment. LOL
I believe I could make a real video... Haha
I have done it on old military equipment in the middle of the desert. It can be done as long as you have a big enough hammer!😁
@@TonysTractorAdventure A big hammer is the key. If you can't get it done, then get a bigger hammer. 😅
that was more my style than a press
I appreciate a person looking for a way to make it happen.
not that easy when it’s rusty and/or been in there a decade or two
Bring a little gas. Torch. Heat it and it will come right out.