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Offline bob75

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u joints to diff
« on: August 28, 2013, 12:13:44 am »
having a problem...the u joints on the rear end are not spanning the yoke completly,,,the span in the yoke seems to be 3.250 " while the u joint span is 3.219"....i can tighten them so there is no play but they are not snug to the lil nubs on the yoke...will this be a problem...thanks for any info
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: u joints to diff
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2013, 12:22:06 am »
what are you working on? is the rear original?
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Re: u joints to diff
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2013, 12:39:23 am »
75 c10 2wd...orig rear as far as i know...
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Offline bob75

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Re: u joints to diff
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2013, 11:56:14 pm »
got it...yoke was worn where the u joints fit into it...never seen it before...
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Re: u joints to diff
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2013, 12:18:23 am »
the yoke shouldnt of worn if anything they break but theres no moving parts so either the wrong u joint was put in or the u-bolts weren't tight enough there should be ears on the yoke the u joint should touch both of them
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