Suburban 3/4 Ton 4WD V8-305 5.0L (1986)
Fig. 14 Using spacer to completely drive out bearing
Fig. 15 Solid Ball & Replaceable Balls. Notch Identifies Driveshaft With Replaceable Ball
Fig. 16 Exploded View Of Ball & Seat
3.
Press bearing cup out of coupling yoke ear. If bearing cup is not completely removed, insert spacer C-4365-4 or equivalent, Fig. 14, and complete
removal of bearing cup.
4.
Rotate driveshaft 180° and shear the opposite retaining ring, and press the bearing cup out of the coupling yoke as described previously, using
spacer C-4365-4 or equivalent.
5.
Disengage cross trunnions, still attached to flange yoke, from coupling yoke. Pull flange yoke and cross from centering ball on ball support tube
yoke. The ball socket is part of the flange yoke. The ball on some joints is not replaceable. The joints with a replaceable ball can be
recognized as shown in Fig. 15. Do not attempt to remove solid ball, as removal tool may be damaged.
6.
Pry seal from ball cavity, then remove washers, spring and shoes, Fig. 16.
