What is the wear point between the driveshaft and slip yoke? what needs replaced?
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What is the wear point between the driveshaft and slip yoke? what needs replaced?
I think I'm about to sound a little on the "stupid" side....
I am about to replace all the Ujoints under my truck because atleast 3 of them are bad. I also was told based on the symptoms I had with the slip yoke. something about having to replace the drive shaft.
While I have my truck torn apart, I was going to just do more than less. although I understand how the slip yoke works in theory, I guess I don't know where the wear parts are. I was planning on replacing all the UJoints, ball joints, and probably the driveshaft. Should I replace the slip yoke too? I might also replace some steering components
(Truck is in beautiful shape- no rust, underbody is great, and engine/tranny seem solid. No idea why the Ujoints and steering components are all bad right at 123k, but thats another question for another day.)
I am about to replace all the Ujoints under my truck because atleast 3 of them are bad. I also was told based on the symptoms I had with the slip yoke. something about having to replace the drive shaft.
While I have my truck torn apart, I was going to just do more than less. although I understand how the slip yoke works in theory, I guess I don't know where the wear parts are. I was planning on replacing all the UJoints, ball joints, and probably the driveshaft. Should I replace the slip yoke too? I might also replace some steering components
(Truck is in beautiful shape- no rust, underbody is great, and engine/tranny seem solid. No idea why the Ujoints and steering components are all bad right at 123k, but thats another question for another day.)
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From: Clayton MI
Slip yoke is just a splined shaft, that rides on another splined shaft, (internal splines, vs. external splines) so that as your suspension moves up and down, the driveshaft can also move. (due to the geometry, the distance between tail shaft, and pinion yoke changes.) The splines are just greased, so, if they dry out, they can indeed wear. If you have a one piece driveshaft, the slip yoke is probably the one that pokes into the rear of the trans, in which event, it will be lubed by the transmission. Two piece driveshafts are a different story. Slip yoke will be part of the driveshaft itself, located just behind the center support bearing.
Assuming one piece shaft..... just shake it around, and see if there is any slop. I believe there is a replaceable bushing in the tailhousing of the trans (or, if 4x4, transfer case) that helps locate the shaft. If it gets worn, you may see some vibration there, that will feel all the world like a bad u-joint.
Assuming one piece shaft..... just shake it around, and see if there is any slop. I believe there is a replaceable bushing in the tailhousing of the trans (or, if 4x4, transfer case) that helps locate the shaft. If it gets worn, you may see some vibration there, that will feel all the world like a bad u-joint.