The old ones i bash out with a socket and a sledge. The new ones i really clean up where they go in. I take fine sand paper and brake cleaner until its sparkly clean. Then i take a dab of machine oil and wipe it on with my finger. Destroyed too many ujoints and learned the lesson.
Not a bad tactic. I just prefer the socket and hammer method on a block of wood. Seen caps become cracked and needles misaligned from people doing the threaded press method and done it myself. Whatever gets it done ✔️
I got to the point about 2:45 in the video. My cap is sticking out half way, but it's just stuck in there. I can't move it out for the life of me. The other side of the driveshaft came out no probs. The side I'm having probs on isn't even as rusty as the one in this vid, but the damn thing is stuck in there good. Any recommendations? Torch on the outside for a bit and try again maybe?
