How to remove the universal joint on a 1983 dodge 250 van?

Answer 1

you need to remove the circlips holding the cups in place in the ears of the ear of the ujoint. Set the ujoint on its side and place a pipe or large socket under neath such that the ujoint cup will slip inside the pipe.

Place a smaller socket or peice of pipe (exactly the same size as the cup on the top side of the ujoint and give it a few sharp raps with a heavy hammer. May need to use penetrating oil and or heat to break it loose.

Dont pound on the ujoint cups directly with the hammer. you will break em.

also make sure the pipes or sockets are just the right size. You will destroy the yokes of your drive shaft if you pound on it with the wrong sizes.

Of course you could get the right tool from your local part source or auto zone for no charge but it isn't as fun!