Rear U-Joint problem! Need help
03-11-2009, 09:39 PM
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Rear U-Joint problem! Need help
I've gone through 3 u-joints on the rear driveshaft(axle end) in the last month and a half or so and it's starting to get ridiculous. Does anyone know what might be causing this? I grease them up every time I install one. I can't seem to figure it out. Any help at all would be great. Thanks!
03-11-2009, 09:50 PM
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there's two little tabs on the yoke (the part on the axle that the joint sits in) those tabs get worn off or broke off and the u joint works its way crooked and blows.
i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.
the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.
i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.
the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.
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there's two little tabs on the yoke (the part on the axle that the joint sits in) those tabs get worn off or broke off and the u joint works its way crooked and blows.
i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.
the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.
i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.
the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.
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there's two little tabs on the yoke (the part on the axle that the joint sits in) those tabs get worn off or broke off and the u joint works its way crooked and blows.
i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.
the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.
i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.
the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.
03-11-2009, 09:57 PM
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no fix, get a new yoke. might as well pick up a new pinion nut while you're at it. technically its a one time use. or i use blue thread locker and zip it down with an impact and re use the old nut. but you gotta do something besides just reusing the old nut.
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Do you know if auto parts stores sell the yokes?
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i don't think so, i should have one laying around, you can try junk yard, stealership, or i have one for a d 35. if thats whay you have
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figure out what axle you have, i'm not sure if the yoke is the same from d35 to chryco
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send me a pm if something doesn't work out, sounds like he's more on top of it than i will be. i could ship it on monday, my day off.