Universal joint cups

[cfr1964]

Was making up a new universal joint earlier and forgot to put grease in one of the cups and at least one of the rollers has fallen out
Long story short, how can I remove the cup again intact, it's in a new yoke and is rather a tight fit and I don't have a press

 

[Barleymow]

socket and vice

 

[cfr1964]

socket and vice

Tried that, that's how I usually do it, but it's helluva tight

 

[bobk]

Tried that, that's how I usually do it, but it's helluva tight

Leave it then , what's it on ?

 

[Campbell]

Tap the yoke jaws from the inside to relive the tension from when pressing the joint in. Should part easier.

 

[aidan]

Tried that, that's how I usually do it, but it's helluva tight

Is your yoke damaged if its that tight, sounds like it is TBH

I lost one of the roller pins in a joint cup when assembling, as I lost it I continued and its still going strong. Ill guess there are 25pins in a cup and I lost one so it should be ok.

 

[Mursal]

Throw the bearing cap in the freezer overnight and gently heat the yoke tomorrow to aid fitting.
Be ready you'll only get one chance .........

Edit:
Sorry I think your stripping it again, my mistake ..........

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Lay the yoke that you don’t want to remove cap from across the vice then hold the other yoke up square and wallop it with a lump hammer, that will get the cup moving. It’s how I always strip them.

 

[bazza3034]

Grinder the yoke and buy a new 1 it won't last a week

 

[Nearly]

socket and vice

+1
Take it to a press?