Reference: Loose Universal Ends

[Rod Salter]

Just a thought,
The method of removing large bearing cups from dozers is to run a number of hot welds in them to cause the shrinking of the cup as it cools, so it almost falls out

With that pulling effect of welding in mind,
Would a run of weld around the outside of the yokes shrink the hole a few thou?

Perhaps a try on a spare yoke first, have the bearing caps in place and it would lock them up tight?

Or if it ruins them/dosent work, are you any worse off?

I would "give it a go"

balance would not be effected IF equal runs were made

We all know the distorting that welding can do and are quite mindful of it

I have straightened 2 inch plate with repeated welds and grinding

cheers rod