Help Needed! UJ's shot!

[d1now]

Hi All.
I am rather begging for help here.
My rear UJ is shot, so I have removed the rear propshaft, and now I have a front wheel drive Surf!
I have looked at the UJ, and am struggling to work out how to get the old one out. There seems to only be shiny round blanks in each hole in the UJ "cage", with no sign of circlip or anything like that. Mine is a series 2 ln130, 1991, auto.. Could anyone give a clue?
Save Me!

[SoundsDigital]

Never done one on a Surf, but Ford used to crimp the flange on the Transits so they were a specialist job to change them.

[Gamedawn]

The circlips are on the inside of the yoke - probably hidden by loads of crud.

[d1now]

Thanks....
However, if the circlips are on the inside, then how in blighty do i drive them out?

[stormforce]

i was told that i needed to find someone with a press to do the uj's on my rear prop.I just put a 2nd hand one on instead.i do have one here from the breaker £45 delivered if you need it

[d1now]

That seems to be a good idea! are the uj's ok on that prop, and will a prop from the manual fit the auto? If so, then my number is 07789908943... and we can sort!
Dean

[stormforce]

That seems to be a good idea! are the uj's ok on that prop, and will a prop from the manual fit the auto? If so, then my number is 07789908943... and we can sort!
Dean

Hi Dean.i will make some enquiries tomorrow but i think the props are the same.The uj's are still on the prop as i had to take the prop off the truck in order to get the truck home.I will give you a ring as soon as i know if they are definately the same

[d1now]

Right on me 'ansum.
I look forward to it sir.
Another boy from Cornwall who escaped up north..... Somerset!

[stormforce]

what part of cornwall you from
thinking of it i may even have a rear prop in the garage from a auto.I will have a look on monday when i get home from Wales

[d1now]

Truro, then Coombe (Kea one!), then St day...
Can't talk for long, the air is a bit thin up here!!!

If you want to pop in for a cuppa on Monday on your way through, I am 1.5 miles off J22.

[Gamedawn]

Thanks....
However, if the circlips are on the inside, then how in blighty do i drive them out?

Rocket scientists look away now - spring the circlips off with a screwdriver, press the caps out using a vice and and something like a socket to push them out. If you take a wire brush to the yokes and find the circlips all will become clear

[stormforce]

i know what you mean about the thin air up in emmet land.i only go up there for a few days at a time every so often

[d1now]

Ah, I didn't realise the caps would come out! I will look deeper into it tomorrow, but a spare prop may be a good idea, 'cos I do try and break the surf on a fairly regular basis!

Richard, I trust you take "proper" food with you when you travel.... you know, wrapped in pastry....

[stormforce]

I have also got a brand new uj here aswell that i bought last year when mine broke but put a complete prop on instead.I will measure up the props from my auto and the manual prop and see if they are the same size

[d1now]

I have 2 brand new UJ's en-route from Roughtrax in Bristolshire! So don't ee worrut too much 'bout they..
Now I have to go do some work.. See ee drekkly.