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Offline howlinwolf

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Driveshaft Issues
« on: April 14, 2010, 06:32:39 pm »
I have a 78 chevy k10 fullsize.  I have a problem with the driveshaft. the slipjoint is siezed. we are looking for another driveshaft, but mine bolts at both ends. it doesnt slide into the transfer case unless im overlooking something. its a 1/2 ton 4 wheel drive...
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 06:40:01 pm »
Are you asking a question?
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 06:44:59 pm »
Is it seized as in rust or unknown?  My front shaft was held together with old grease that had hardened. A lot of weasel p, beater and finally a little heat and I finally got it apart. 
Done on the bench, much easier to work and retrieve the tools you throw out of frustration. ;)
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 06:50:05 pm »
ive worked my tail off. sorry i got distracted with my original question.  Do some shafts slip into the transfer case and some bolt to the yolk or are they all the same design and bolt to the yolk, but slide out of the transfer case.
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 09:22:10 pm »
Are you talking about the front or rear shafts the front bolts to the yoke or flange and slips in the shaft and the rear can bolt to the rear output shaft and slip in the driveshaft "slip yoke" or slip on the rear output shaft I can't think what they are called
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2010, 06:54:08 am »
this is on the rear drive shaft. it has U bolts connecting it to the transfer case and U bolts connecting it to the rear end. its a one piece shaft. is that normal or do most slip into the transfer case...
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2010, 08:59:36 am »
That's the way mine is set up.  U-bolts to the transfer case -slip yoke- main shaft- u-bolts to the rear.
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2010, 10:38:26 am »
It has to slip somewhere if its a solid shaft then it slips in the out put shaft "slip yoke"
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 02:09:06 pm »
anyone have pictures???
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 02:55:39 pm »
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 03:06:34 pm »
Vile, so thats the bolt on type correct? what did you pay for that.
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 03:21:42 pm »
Yes that bolts on to the yokes at both ends. I forget what I paid but I got a deal because I know the sales rep from the company.
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2010, 08:15:23 pm »
thats awsome. I think we located one. its onehundred and fifty bucks...   ah well. any way to get new yokes for them?
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Re: Driveshaft Issues
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2010, 12:36:01 pm »
Vile, can you ask where that yoke came from?
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