PSA: Staked in U-joint install with kit from Rockford Driveline

Instead of buying a new driveshaft for SS820, I thought i'd give the staked in replacement bearings from Rockford Driveline.
Trying to save monies since the 84T needs new tires.

I had attempted this a few years ago in my garage with the driveshaft from my 84T and fucked it up on the first bearing.

After watching these how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis…823E9CF526ED33 and access to my shop at work
I thought it would be pretty straightforward.

I quickly rediscovered an issue i had forgotten from the first attempt.

The area of the yoke, behind the bearings has a bevel to it that impedes the snap ring from being rotated around to give you the most
contact area. Otherwise, just snapping the ring from the front gives you 10mm of contact area on both sides of the bearing.



Area that needs to be removed for clearance. If you do this without the bearings installed, a dremel disc can remove just the material in the middle
where the snap ring will rest.





Luckily i only installed 2 of the bearings. Rather than removing them and risk damage, i'm removing the material with a file and a sawzall blate
under a microscope on my assembly bench. It's penance for being such a dumbass for not checking clearances first.



One down, other side to go. This took ~45minutes of filing, checking clearance, filing some more…



Since i have to remove the same amount of material from each side, it shouldn't cause any significant balance issue..i hope. fingers crossed.