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Removing GL1500 U-joint

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rpeters549
So I am mid-teardown and decided to pull the rear/shaft and u-joint just because, well, I want to. It's never been done. Anyway, the u-joint almost fits out between the output shaft and swing arm. My swing arm bearings are fine so I do not want to pull it. Can I, using a 17mm hex, remove the right side swingarm bolt and pry gently on the swingarm to move it enough to get the u-joint out? I do not have the tool to remove the special locknutted side.
The u-joint feels fine from what I can tell, but with over 97k on the bike I thought it good to maybe drop it at a driveline shop for a disassemble and re-grease.
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Ken Bergen
The cups in the yokes of your universal joint are staked on place and the assembly is considered a throwaway part.

If there's no play in the cross and it swivels without binding it'll likely last many more years.

I doubt you'll find a shop that will take it apart and re-grease it, they'll just check it as I said above and if it doesn't pass the checks recommend you get a new one.
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Ken Bergen
rpeters549 said:
Tried putting it together today and the shaft would not engage the u-joint properly. Maybe tomorrow.
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I found an easy way but if I told you I'd have to kill you.:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
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