A7 universal joints

[Derek Sheldon]

Hi 
After at last getting my A7 Ruby (1937) running again after a long rest I manouvered it on the drive and broke a half shaft.
Removing the axle seems reasonably straightforward and I am following the advice to leave the torque tube attached and disconnect the rear universal joint.
On examination it seems that unbolting would be very fiddly and long winded as there is little room to manoeuvre.An easier solution seems to be to remove the circlips from one of th UVjoint "pins" .
Looking at some old service books it appears that it may have needle roller bearings which if they are not in a cage could be difficult to keep together in which case I will have to remove the bolts
Am I missing something or is there an easy way.
Hopefully somebody will say yes and tell me

Ian

Ian,
It's not difficult, what you suggest is.
Jack one back corner off the ground so that the prop can be turned. I use a large screwdriver pushed through the UJ to stop it turning whilst undoing each of the four nuts. It really is not difficult. Infact if you are finding this part difficult best get a professional to do the whole job.