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Reconditioning the universal joint
from Volvo Penta 280, 280-DP, 285, 290, 290-DP SP-A, SP-C, DP-A, DP-B, DP-C Drives Workshop Manual - PDF
1. Remove the locking rings (1) holding the needle bearing in the yoke.
NOTE! To avoid having the locking rings “jump out” and getting lost, hold a rag over the universal joint when removing the locking rings.
3. Try to ease out the bearing using a pair of pliers or Channel Lock® pliers. If this is unsuccessful the bearing can be driven out by using a hammer and a drift punch. Once the bearings are removed, remove the spider from the yoke.
2. Hold the universal joint in your hand and strike with a hammer until the bearing emerges from the yoke.
WARNING! Do not strike the splines or sealing surfaces. The universal joint will be damaged and must be replaced.
4. Inspect the spider (1) and needle bearings for play in the yokes (2, 3, and 4) and possible wear marks in the bearing races (5). If faulty, the spider (1) and needle bearing caps (5) must be replaced as a complete unit.
NOTE! DO NOT install new bearings and caps onto a used spider or vice-versa.
If the bearing caps (5) are found to have play in the yokes (2, 3, and 4), the yokes must also be replaced. Install new seal washers (6) on the spider. Feed the spider in the yoke.
5. Use a small amount of water resistant EP bearing grease, Volvo Penta part no. 1161246-2, to retain the needle bearings in the cap. Push the spider through the yoke in one direction to allow the needle bearing to align with the spider. Push the needle bearing cap into the yoke with the spider inside the needle bearing cap to keep the needle bearings in place. Press the needle bearing cap into the yoke far enough to allow the lock ring to be installed. Install the remaining needle bearing caps in the same manner.
WARNING! Be extremely careful when pressing the needle bearing caps into place. The needle bearings may come loose and fall to the bottom of the bearing cap. DO NOT force the needle bearing caps onto the spider. If the locking groove for the needle bearings caps do not readily align, a bearing may have come loose and fallen to the bottom of the cap.
