Yost 65c

[hotdog68]

I bent the Jaw on my Yost 750di while using it to remove the u-joints from the drive shaft of my Dodge 2500. I had used it numerous times to remove u-joints, and the tube on the moving jaw was warping a little. It finally gave out on the heavy duty yoke of the AAM shaft.

I called Yost and was pleasantly surprised at how nice and helpful they were. After I sent pictures of the bent tube, they promptly advised me that they would cover the vise under warranty.

I'm considering buying a more heavy duty Yost and was looking at the 65c. Does anyone have experience with this vise. Could it handle removing u-joints without bending?

 

[zkling]

Buy a press!!!!!

A hydraulic press, even the 20ton unit from Harbor Freight.

 

[1982fxr]

Buy a press!!!!!

A hydraulic press, even the 20ton unit from Harbor Freight.

this^^^

 

[oldldh]

Vises are not presses!!!

They are CLAMPERS!!!

Third hands!!!

 

[Cato]

I called Yost and was pleasantly surprised at how nice and helpful they were. After I sent pictures of the bent tube, they promptly advised me that they would cover the vise under warranty.

Yost is a bunch of suckers...you bent it through misuse. Sorry Bro.

 

[zkling]

Yost is a bunch of suckers...you bent it through misuse. Sorry Bro.

Sometimes appeasing ignorant people is a part of business though. In the long run it will benefit them.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

"I had used it numerous times to remove u-joints, and the tube on the moving jaw was warping a little. It finally gave out on the heavy duty yoke of the AAM shaft."

I"m curious. How did you keep from turning the spindle handle into a pretzel before bending the slide?

 

[kunkernator]

First off, dont buy a vise with the intention of removing u-joints.

As for the 65c, it is a great vise. I have a 204, which is basically a 4" version w/o the pipe insert. I love it.


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[FMC1959]

I hope the previous responses got across the point about using the right tool.

If you are looking at a Yost 65c, it is a pretty good vise. Very similar to a Wilton Tradesman 1765, very good, USA made at a decent price. Similar looking but much stronger, Yost's strongest and most expensive, is the 34C.

Even the strongest vise can break if not used properly.

 

[hotdog68]

No argument, you guys are right. However, this is the method that I used for many years; and believe it or not, most mechanics use this method. The problem is that before the 750-Di, I had access to a big vise that must of weighed more that 150 lbs.

That being sad, I didn't go into full detail, but I did not use the 750-di to remove the u-joints, I only used it to press the new joints in after fully preparing the yokes. I used a BFH and two 6x6 pieces of wood to remove the old u-joints, and ruined a couple yokes in the process. This is why I'm looking for a bigger vise.

I'm currently looking for a vise like the old one that I used to use, so that I don't have to use the BFH.

 

[jakemac]

Still, if you're doing that much work on u-joints, then it would make sense to invest in the correct tool for the job. A vise is just a holding devise, not an anvil or a press. A good used press can be found for reasonable money if you look long enough. If you were only doing one joint every few years then I could see turning a blind eye. A BFH and a vise as a press should only be a method of last resort, not the go-to plan for professional work. This is the same as investing in a good set of wrenches instead of just grabbing a cheap pair of pliers to turn every nut. JMO

 

[hotdog68]

Agreed. I'm not a professional mechanic, I just restore cars as a hobby. I wouldn't use that method on someone elses vehicle.

Even if I wanted to, I couldn't use the 750-DI to remove u-joints because the jaws didn't open wide enough to fit a socket on each end of the yoke. It only opened wide enough to fit the u-joint cap on one end. So, the other thing that I'm looking for in a vise is one that will open wider, which the 65c seems to.

 

[va.grouseman]

Hotdog,---You need a Hollands #18, if you are determined to whamp on a vise with a sledge.---Nothing but a monster chipper can handle that kind of abuse, and some of those have turned up broken.

Get a press.

 

[hotdog68]

Hotdog,---You need a Hollands #18, if you are determined to whamp on a vise with a sledge.---Nothing but a monster chipper can handle that kind of abuse, and some of those have turned up broken.

Get a press.[/QUOT


(LOL) I didn't "whamp" on the vise with a sledge. I whamped on the u-joints of the shaft which was on the floor with a 6x6 piece of wood under each ear of the yoke.

The vise was used to push the caps in to the yoke one at a time.